Health Profile of Cibola County, New Mexico
Cibola County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Cibola County Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in New Mexico
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cibola County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.0% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cibola County is 77.0 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the New Mexico average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 11.9%, higher than the New Mexico average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.0% of residents, higher than the New Mexico average of 17.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,158 residents in Cibola County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 374 122 men · 251 women
- 75–84 1,361 610 men · 751 women
- 65–74 2,519 1,197 men · 1,321 women
- 50–64 4,905 2,447 men · 2,458 women
Younger residents
6,182 residents in Cibola County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,809 813 boys · 996 girls
- 7–12 1,924 910 boys · 1,014 girls
- 3–7 1,462 721 boys · 740 girls
- 0–3 987 510 boys · 477 girls
About 1,378 residents in Cibola County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cibola County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.6% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.7% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Cibola County is about 23% higher than in New Mexico. The rate of diabetes in Cibola County is about 16% higher than in New Mexico.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cibola County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.2% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 13.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.4% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Cibola County is about 40% higher than in New Mexico.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,912 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 18.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 571,029 minutes a day and 208.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cibola County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.15 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Cibola County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.08 | 4.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cibola County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Cibola County, NM Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cibola County, NM is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 26,844 residents against a local median of 78,461. Where Cibola County, NM breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 43% above the local median of 8.3% at 11.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 38.7% against a local median of 28.8%, 34% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Cibola County, NM reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 10.4% on uninsured, so Cibola County, NM sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cibola County, NM has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cibola County, NM | 26,844 | 77.0 yrs #5/6 | 11.9% #5/6 | 38.7% #5/6 |
| McKinley County, NM | 70,433 | 76.1 yrs | 16.8% | 40.5% |
| Catron County, NM | 3,743 | 78.7 yrs | 6.3% | 28.2% |
| Valencia County, NM | 78,461 | 77.6 yrs | 8.3% | 33.9% |
| Bernalillo County, NM | 672,163 | 78.6 yrs | 8.7% | 26.9% |
| Sandoval County, NM | 153,584 | 79.3 yrs | 6.5% | 28.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cibola County, New Mexico has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with New Mexico, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Cibola County, New Mexico.
How healthy is Cibola County, New Mexico?
Cibola County, New Mexico has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Cibola County, New Mexico one of the healthiest counties in New Mexico?
Cibola County ranks 31st healthiest out of 32 counties in New Mexico by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Cibola County, New Mexico?
People in Cibola County, New Mexico can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the New Mexico average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Cibola County, New Mexico?
11.9% of residents in Cibola County, New Mexico have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 2.3 points above the New Mexico rate of 9.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Cibola County, New Mexico?
38.7% of adults in Cibola County, New Mexico are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.3 points above the New Mexico rate of 31.4%.
Which health problem stands out most in Cibola County, New Mexico?
Compared with New Mexico as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 25.2%, about 40% higher than the New Mexico rate of 18.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cibola County, New Mexico go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,912 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 18.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 571,029 minutes a day and 208.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cibola County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.15 lifetimes a year.
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