Health Profile of Guadalupe County, New Mexico
Guadalupe 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
Guadalupe County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in New Mexico
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Guadalupe County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 84.0 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.8% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Guadalupe County is 84.0 years, about 5.4 years longer than the New Mexico average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.1%, lower than the New Mexico average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.8% of residents, lower than the New Mexico average of 17.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,675 residents in Guadalupe County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 117 59 men · 58 women
- 75–84 266 132 men · 135 women
- 65–74 453 244 men · 209 women
- 50–64 840 461 men · 379 women
Younger residents
842 residents in Guadalupe County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 267 134 boys · 132 girls
- 7–12 273 136 boys · 137 girls
- 3–7 187 95 boys · 92 girls
- 0–3 116 57 boys · 59 girls
About 137 residents in Guadalupe County (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 84.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Guadalupe County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.2% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.8% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Guadalupe County is about 20% lower than in New Mexico.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Guadalupe County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.5% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.8% | 13.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.9% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Guadalupe County are about the same as in New Mexico.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,278 cigarettes a day, 158,333 a month, or 1.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 58,055 minutes a day and 21.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Guadalupe County is 84.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.48 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 | Guadalupe County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.36 | 4.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Guadalupe County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Guadalupe County, NM Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Guadalupe County, NM is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,381 residents against a local median of 8,564. Guadalupe County, NM's uninsured, at 5.1%, runs 28% below the 7.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.6% on uninsured, so Guadalupe County, NM sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Guadalupe County, NM has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe County, NM | 4,381 | 84.0 yrs #1/6 | 5.1% #3/6 | 31.8% #3/6 |
| San Miguel County, NM | 26,850 | 77.8 yrs | 7.1% | 32.5% |
| De Baca County, NM | 1,576 | 76.5 yrs | 12.6% | 31.3% |
| Torrance County, NM | 15,478 | 81.3 yrs | 7.8% | 32.1% |
| Mora County, NM | 4,149 | 77.7 yrs | 2.0% | 34.2% |
| Quay County, NM | 8,564 | 75.9 yrs | 5.0% | 31.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe County, New Mexico.
Is Guadalupe County, New Mexico a healthy place to live?
Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe County, New Mexico one of the healthiest counties in New Mexico?
Guadalupe County ranks 4th 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 Guadalupe County, New Mexico?
People in Guadalupe County, New Mexico can expect to live 84.0 years on average, 5.4 years longer than the New Mexico average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Guadalupe County, New Mexico?
5.1% of residents in Guadalupe County, New Mexico have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 4.5 points below the New Mexico rate of 9.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Guadalupe County, New Mexico?
31.8% of adults in Guadalupe County, 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 Guadalupe County, New Mexico go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,278 cigarettes a day, 158,333 a month, or 1.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 58,055 minutes a day and 21.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Guadalupe County is 84.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.48 lifetimes a year.
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