Health Profile of Clovis, New Mexico
Clovis 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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B
Clovis Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clovis | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.6% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clovis is 76.1 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the New Mexico average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 10.9%, higher than the New Mexico average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.6% of residents, higher than the New Mexico average of 17.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,531 residents in Clovis are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 491 181 men · 310 women
- 75–84 1,270 523 men · 747 women
- 65–74 2,185 1,036 men · 1,150 women
- 50–64 4,584 2,245 men · 2,339 women
Younger residents
7,742 residents in Clovis are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,228 1,127 boys · 1,101 girls
- 7–12 2,178 1,058 boys · 1,120 girls
- 3–7 1,854 922 boys · 931 girls
- 0–3 1,481 734 boys · 747 girls
About 1,607 residents in Clovis (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clovis | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.9% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Clovis is about 16% lower than in New Mexico.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clovis | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.2% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.6% | 13.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.8% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Clovis are about the same as in New Mexico.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,393 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 499,324 minutes a day and 182.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clovis is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.56 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 | Clovis | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.27 | 4.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clovis is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clovis, New Mexico has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than New Mexico, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Clovis, New Mexico.
Is Clovis, New Mexico a healthy place to live?
Clovis, New Mexico has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Clovis, New Mexico?
People in Clovis, New Mexico can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the New Mexico average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Clovis, New Mexico?
10.9% of residents in Clovis, New Mexico have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.2 points above the New Mexico rate of 9.6%.
What percentage of Clovis, New Mexico residents are obese?
31.9% of adults in Clovis, New Mexico are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the New Mexico rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clovis, New Mexico go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,393 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 499,324 minutes a day and 182.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clovis is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.56 lifetimes a year.
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