Health Profile of Hobbs, New Mexico
Hobbs 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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C
Hobbs Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hobbs | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.7% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hobbs is 75.4 years, about 3.2 years shorter than the New Mexico average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 14.3%, higher than the New Mexico average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.7% of residents, lower than the New Mexico average of 17.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,836 residents in Hobbs are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 429 176 men · 254 women
- 75–84 813 340 men · 473 women
- 65–74 1,734 789 men · 945 women
- 50–64 3,860 1,867 men · 1,993 women
Younger residents
7,042 residents in Hobbs are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,033 1,053 boys · 980 girls
- 7–12 2,011 1,018 boys · 993 girls
- 3–7 1,700 855 boys · 845 girls
- 0–3 1,299 672 boys · 627 girls
About 1,205 residents in Hobbs (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hobbs | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Hobbs is about 23% lower than in New Mexico. The rate of heart disease in Hobbs is about 23% lower than in New Mexico.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hobbs | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.7% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 13.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.0% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hobbs are about the same as in New Mexico.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,718 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 392,894 minutes a day and 143.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hobbs is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.62 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 | Hobbs | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.44 | 4.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hobbs is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hobbs, New Mexico has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with New Mexico, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Hobbs, New Mexico.
How healthy is Hobbs, New Mexico?
Hobbs, New Mexico has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Hobbs, New Mexico?
People in Hobbs, New Mexico can expect to live 75.4 years on average, 3.2 years shorter than the New Mexico average of 78.6.
What percentage of Hobbs, New Mexico residents are uninsured?
14.3% of residents in Hobbs, New Mexico have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 4.7 points above the New Mexico rate of 9.6%.
How common is obesity in Hobbs, New Mexico?
35.8% of adults in Hobbs, New Mexico are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.3 points above the New Mexico rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hobbs, New Mexico go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,718 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 392,894 minutes a day and 143.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hobbs is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.62 lifetimes a year.
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