Health Profile of Farmington, New Mexico
Farmington 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
Farmington Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Farmington | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.6% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.1% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Farmington is 78.8 years, about 0.2 years longer than the New Mexico average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6%, higher than the New Mexico average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.1% of residents, lower than the New Mexico average of 17.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,536 residents in Farmington are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 835 296 men · 540 women
- 75–84 1,713 750 men · 963 women
- 65–74 2,977 1,302 men · 1,675 women
- 50–64 6,010 2,857 men · 3,153 women
Younger residents
10,113 residents in Farmington are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,273 1,642 boys · 1,631 girls
- 7–12 3,024 1,521 boys · 1,503 girls
- 3–7 2,188 1,091 boys · 1,096 girls
- 0–3 1,629 820 boys · 809 girls
About 1,739 residents in Farmington (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Farmington | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.2% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Farmington is about 22% lower than in New Mexico. The rate of heart disease in Farmington is about 21% lower than in New Mexico.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Farmington | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.1% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.6% | 13.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.6% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Farmington are about the same as in New Mexico.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,962 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 593,577 minutes a day and 216.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Farmington is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.23 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 | Farmington | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.47 | 4.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Farmington is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Farmington, 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 Farmington, New Mexico.
Is Farmington, New Mexico a healthy place to live?
Farmington, 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.
How long do people live in Farmington, New Mexico?
People in Farmington, New Mexico can expect to live 78.8 years on average, about the same as the New Mexico average of 78.6.
What percentage of Farmington, New Mexico residents are uninsured?
10.6% of residents in Farmington, New Mexico have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.0 points above the New Mexico rate of 9.6%.
What percentage of Farmington, New Mexico residents are obese?
32.2% of adults in Farmington, New Mexico are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the New Mexico rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Farmington, New Mexico go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,962 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 593,577 minutes a day and 216.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Farmington is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.23 lifetimes a year.
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