Health Profile of Hidalgo County, New Mexico
Hidalgo 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
Hidalgo County Around averageHealthier than 71% of counties in New Mexico
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hidalgo County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.1% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hidalgo County is 79.8 years, about 1.1 years longer than the New Mexico average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 13.3%, higher 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
1,640 residents in Hidalgo County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 91 25 men · 66 women
- 75–84 253 129 men · 124 women
- 65–74 456 219 men · 237 women
- 50–64 839 411 men · 428 women
Younger residents
886 residents in Hidalgo County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 263 121 boys · 142 girls
- 7–12 271 113 boys · 158 girls
- 3–7 202 89 boys · 113 girls
- 0–3 150 73 boys · 77 girls
About 192 residents in Hidalgo County (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hidalgo County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.9% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hidalgo County are about the same as in New Mexico.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hidalgo County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.6% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.8% | 13.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.2% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hidalgo County are about the same as in New Mexico.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,595 cigarettes a day, 167,854 a month, or 2.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 61,546 minutes a day and 22.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hidalgo County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.54 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 | Hidalgo County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.73 | 4.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hidalgo County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Hidalgo County, NM Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hidalgo County, NM is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,041 residents against a local median of 27,774. Where Hidalgo County, NM breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 60% above the local median of 8.3% at 13.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.7% on uninsured, so Hidalgo County, NM sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hidalgo County, NM has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo County, NM | 4,041 | 79.8 yrs #3/6 | 13.3% #6/6 | 31.9% #3/6 |
| Grant County, NM | 27,774 | 80.3 yrs | 5.2% | 28.1% |
| Luna County, NM | 25,611 | 76.8 yrs | 9.3% | 33.3% |
| Cochise County, AZ | 125,520 | 78.2 yrs | 8.3% | 30.8% |
| Greenlee County, AZ | 9,411 | 82.7 yrs | 2.9% | 32.6% |
| Graham County, AZ | 39,230 | 78.3 yrs | 9.6% | 32.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County, New Mexico.
What is the health grade for Hidalgo County, New Mexico?
Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County, New Mexico one of the healthiest counties in New Mexico?
Hidalgo County ranks 10th 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 Hidalgo County, New Mexico?
People in Hidalgo County, New Mexico can expect to live 79.8 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the New Mexico average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Hidalgo County, New Mexico?
13.3% of residents in Hidalgo County, New Mexico have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 3.7 points above the New Mexico rate of 9.6%.
How common is obesity in Hidalgo County, New Mexico?
31.9% of adults in Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County, New Mexico go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,595 cigarettes a day, 167,854 a month, or 2.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 61,546 minutes a day and 22.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hidalgo County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.54 lifetimes a year.
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