Health Profile of Curry County, New Mexico
Curry 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
Curry County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Curry County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.4% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Curry County is 76.6 years, about 2.0 years shorter 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 16.4% of residents, lower than the New Mexico average of 17.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,273 residents in Curry County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 725 260 men · 465 women
- 75–84 1,847 792 men · 1,055 women
- 65–74 3,388 1,638 men · 1,750 women
- 50–64 7,313 3,541 men · 3,772 women
Younger residents
12,056 residents in Curry County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,430 1,671 boys · 1,758 girls
- 7–12 3,435 1,691 boys · 1,744 girls
- 3–7 2,886 1,453 boys · 1,433 girls
- 0–3 2,306 1,149 boys · 1,157 girls
About 2,243 residents in Curry County (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Curry County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.4% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Curry County is about 19% lower than in New Mexico. The rate of diabetes in Curry County is about 19% lower than in New Mexico. The rate of cancer in Curry County is about 18% lower than in New Mexico.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Curry County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.2% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 13.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.4% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Curry County are about the same as in New Mexico.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 67,173 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 738,900 minutes a day and 269.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Curry County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.69 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 | Curry County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.23 | 4.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Curry County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Curry County, NM Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Curry County, NM is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 47,638 residents against a local median of 9,731. Curry County, NM's uninsured, at 10.1%, runs 52% below the 21.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 30.4% against a local median of 36.4%, 17% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Curry County, NM is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 23.6% on uninsured, so Curry County, NM sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Curry County, NM has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curry County, NM | 47,638 | 76.6 yrs #5/6 | 10.1% #2/6 | 30.4% #1/6 |
| Parmer County, TX | 9,731 | 79.3 yrs | 24.1% | 38.9% |
| Quay County, NM | 8,564 | 75.9 yrs | 5.0% | 31.1% |
| Roosevelt County, NM | 18,922 | 78.3 yrs | 11.3% | 32.5% |
| Bailey County, TX | 6,913 | 80.5 yrs | 28.6% | 36.4% |
| Deaf Smith County, TX | 18,460 | 78.4 yrs | 21.0% | 38.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Curry 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 Curry County, New Mexico.
How healthy is Curry County, New Mexico?
Curry 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 Curry County, New Mexico one of the healthiest counties in New Mexico?
Curry County ranks 15th 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 Curry County, New Mexico?
People in Curry County, New Mexico can expect to live 76.6 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the New Mexico average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Curry County, New Mexico?
10.1% of residents in Curry County, New Mexico have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the New Mexico rate of 9.6%.
What percentage of Curry County, New Mexico residents are obese?
30.4% of adults in Curry County, New Mexico are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points below the New Mexico rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Curry County, New Mexico go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 67,173 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 738,900 minutes a day and 269.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Curry County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.69 lifetimes a year.
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