Health Profile of Harding County, New Mexico
Harding County Health Score
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General Health Overview
| Metric | Harding County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | — | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.2% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.1% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
The uninsured rate is 1.2%, lower than the New Mexico average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.1% of residents, higher than the New Mexico average of 17.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
380 residents in Harding County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 30 18 men · 12 women
- 75–84 58 37 men · 21 women
- 65–74 111 64 men · 47 women
- 50–64 182 94 men · 87 women
Younger residents
137 residents in Harding County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 52 30 boys · 22 girls
- 7–12 37 12 boys · 25 girls
- 3–7 27 8 boys · 19 girls
- 0–3 21 9 boys · 11 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Harding County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.7% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.9% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.4% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.8% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Harding County is about 40% higher than in New Mexico. The rate of cancer in Harding County is about 39% higher than in New Mexico. The rate of diabetes in Harding County is about 24% higher than in New Mexico.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Harding County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.3% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 10.7% | 13.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.8% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Harding County is about 18% lower than in New Mexico.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 846 cigarettes a day, 25,370 a month, or 308,667 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 | Harding County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.37 | 4.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Harding County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Harding County, NM Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Harding County, NM is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 741 residents against a local median of 8,564. Harding County, NM's uninsured, at 1.2%, runs 83% 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 8.4% on uninsured, so Harding County, NM sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Harding County, NM has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harding County, NM | 741 | — | 1.2% #1/6 | 30.8% #3/6 |
| Union County, NM | 4,013 | 78.5 yrs | 10.4% | 30.6% |
| Quay County, NM | 8,564 | 75.9 yrs | 5.0% | 31.1% |
| San Miguel County, NM | 26,850 | 77.8 yrs | 7.1% | 32.5% |
| Colfax County, NM | 12,320 | 81.5 yrs | 10.1% | 30.6% |
| Mora County, NM | 4,149 | 77.7 yrs | 2.0% | 34.2% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Harding County, New Mexico.
What percentage of Harding County, New Mexico residents are uninsured?
1.2% of residents in Harding County, New Mexico have no health insurance, about 1 in 82 people, 8.4 points below the New Mexico rate of 9.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Harding County, New Mexico?
30.8% of adults in Harding County, New Mexico are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points below the New Mexico rate of 31.4%.
Which health problem stands out most in Harding County, New Mexico?
Compared with New Mexico as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 10.4%, about 40% higher than the New Mexico rate of 7.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Harding County, New Mexico go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 846 cigarettes a day, 25,370 a month, or 308,667 a year!
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