Health Profile of Eddy County, New Mexico
Eddy 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
Eddy County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Eddy County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.5% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Eddy County is 75.8 years, about 2.9 years shorter than the New Mexico average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 9.8%, higher than the New Mexico average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.5% of residents, lower than the New Mexico average of 17.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,290 residents in Eddy County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 868 299 men · 569 women
- 75–84 2,790 1,241 men · 1,549 women
- 65–74 4,998 2,461 men · 2,537 women
- 50–64 10,634 5,300 men · 5,334 women
Younger residents
15,350 residents in Eddy County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,877 2,519 boys · 2,358 girls
- 7–12 4,415 2,286 boys · 2,129 girls
- 3–7 3,390 1,782 boys · 1,608 girls
- 0–3 2,668 1,443 boys · 1,224 girls
About 3,440 residents in Eddy County (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Eddy County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.5% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Eddy County is about 19% higher than in New Mexico.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Eddy County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 13.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.2% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Eddy County are about the same as in New Mexico.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 81,508 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 896,590 minutes a day and 327.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Eddy County is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.22 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 | Eddy County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.96 | 4.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Eddy County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Eddy County, NM Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Eddy County, NM is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 61,104 residents against a local median of 38,440. Eddy County, NM's uninsured, at 9.8%, runs 40% below the 16.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.4% on uninsured, so Eddy County, NM sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Eddy County, NM has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy County, NM | 61,104 | 75.8 yrs #5/5 | 9.8% #1/5 | 37.5% #3/5 |
| Chaves County, NM | 64,216 | 77.2 yrs | 10.8% | 31.7% |
| Lea County, NM | 73,733 | 76.9 yrs | 14.9% | 35.1% |
| Culberson County, TX | 2,195 | 77.2 yrs | 19.2% | 45.4% |
| Reeves County, TX | 12,664 | 77.2 yrs | 17.5% | 40.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Eddy 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 Eddy County, New Mexico.
Is Eddy County, New Mexico a healthy place to live?
Eddy 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 Eddy County, New Mexico one of the healthiest counties in New Mexico?
Eddy County ranks 22nd 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 Eddy County, New Mexico?
People in Eddy County, New Mexico can expect to live 75.8 years on average, 2.9 years shorter than the New Mexico average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Eddy County, New Mexico?
9.8% of residents in Eddy 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 Eddy County, New Mexico residents are obese?
37.5% of adults in Eddy County, New Mexico are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.0 points above the New Mexico rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Eddy County, New Mexico go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 81,508 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 896,590 minutes a day and 327.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Eddy County is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.22 lifetimes a year.
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