Health Profile of Colfax County, New Mexico
Colfax 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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B
Colfax County Around averageHealthier than 74% of counties in New Mexico
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Colfax County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.4% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Colfax County is 81.5 years, about 2.9 years longer than the New Mexico average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 10.1%, higher than the New Mexico average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.4% of residents, higher than the New Mexico average of 17.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,884 residents in Colfax County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 349 94 men · 255 women
- 75–84 965 528 men · 437 women
- 65–74 1,828 929 men · 899 women
- 50–64 2,742 1,398 men · 1,344 women
Younger residents
2,178 residents in Colfax County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 718 369 boys · 349 girls
- 7–12 652 337 boys · 315 girls
- 3–7 476 238 boys · 238 girls
- 0–3 332 160 boys · 172 girls
About 570 residents in Colfax County (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Colfax County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.7% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.6% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Colfax County are about the same as in New Mexico.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Colfax County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.1% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.3% | 13.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Colfax County are about the same as in New Mexico.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,409 cigarettes a day, 522,255 a month, or 6.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 191,494 minutes a day and 69.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Colfax County is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.63 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 | Colfax County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.98 | 4.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Colfax County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Colfax County, NM Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Colfax County, NM is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 12,320 residents against a local median of 9,281. The measure that sets Colfax County, NM apart most is uninsured: 10.1%, 25% above the local median of 8.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.5% on uninsured, so Colfax County, NM sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Colfax County, NM has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax County, NM | 12,320 | 81.5 yrs #1/5 | 10.1% #5/5 | 30.6% #3/5 |
| Mora County, NM | 4,149 | 77.7 yrs | 2.0% | 34.2% |
| Las Animas County, CO | 14,413 | 78.6 yrs | 8.4% | 28.9% |
| Taos County, NM | 34,542 | 81.4 yrs | 7.7% | 25.5% |
| Costilla County, CO | 3,607 | 79.5 yrs | 8.5% | 31.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Colfax County, 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 Colfax County, New Mexico.
Is Colfax County, New Mexico a healthy place to live?
Colfax County, 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.
Is Colfax County, New Mexico one of the healthiest counties in New Mexico?
Colfax County ranks 9th 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.
How long do people live in Colfax County, New Mexico?
People in Colfax County, New Mexico can expect to live 81.5 years on average, 2.9 years longer than the New Mexico average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Colfax County, New Mexico?
10.1% of residents in Colfax County, New Mexico have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the New Mexico rate of 9.6%.
How common is obesity in Colfax County, New Mexico?
30.6% of adults in Colfax County, New Mexico are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the New Mexico rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Colfax County, New Mexico go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,409 cigarettes a day, 522,255 a month, or 6.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 191,494 minutes a day and 69.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Colfax County is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.63 lifetimes a year.
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