Health Profile of Luna County, New Mexico
Luna 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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C
Luna County Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in New Mexico
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Luna County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.0% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Luna County is 76.8 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the New Mexico average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 9.3%, lower than the New Mexico average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.0% of residents, higher than the New Mexico average of 17.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,389 residents in Luna County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 617 318 men · 299 women
- 75–84 1,667 782 men · 886 women
- 65–74 2,778 1,368 men · 1,409 women
- 50–64 4,326 2,143 men · 2,184 women
Younger residents
6,593 residents in Luna County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,786 957 boys · 829 girls
- 7–12 1,919 956 boys · 963 girls
- 3–7 1,651 847 boys · 805 girls
- 0–3 1,236 662 boys · 574 girls
About 1,970 residents in Luna County (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Luna County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.7% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.4% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.3% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Luna County is about 27% higher than in New Mexico. The rate of diabetes in Luna County is about 23% higher than in New Mexico.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Luna County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.7% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.3% | 13.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.1% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Luna County is about 21% higher than in New Mexico.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,398 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 411,381 minutes a day and 150.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Luna County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.72 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 | Luna County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.92 | 4.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Luna County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Luna County, NM Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Luna County, NM is typical in size for this group, 25,611 residents against a local median of 27,774, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Luna County, NM apart most is uninsured: 9.3%, 18% below the local median of 11.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 17.5% on uninsured, so Luna County, NM sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Luna County, NM has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna County, NM | 25,611 | 76.8 yrs #5/6 | 9.3% #3/6 | 33.3% #4/6 |
| Grant County, NM | 27,774 | 80.3 yrs | 5.2% | 28.1% |
| Doña Ana County, NM | 224,261 | 79.5 yrs | 11.3% | 30.9% |
| Hidalgo County, NM | 4,041 | 79.8 yrs | 13.3% | 31.9% |
| Sierra County, NM | 11,501 | 75.5 yrs | 4.1% | 34.6% |
| El Paso County, TX | 870,506 | 78.5 yrs | 21.6% | 37.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Luna County, 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 Luna County, New Mexico.
Is Luna County, New Mexico a healthy place to live?
Luna County, 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.
Is Luna County, New Mexico one of the healthiest counties in New Mexico?
Luna County ranks 30th 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.
What is the life expectancy in Luna County, New Mexico?
People in Luna County, New Mexico can expect to live 76.8 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the New Mexico average of 78.6.
What percentage of Luna County, New Mexico residents are uninsured?
9.3% of residents in Luna County, New Mexico have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the New Mexico rate of 9.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Luna County, New Mexico?
33.3% of adults in Luna County, New Mexico are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points above the New Mexico rate of 31.4%.
Which health problem stands out most in Luna County, New Mexico?
Compared with New Mexico as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 9.4%, about 27% higher than the New Mexico rate of 7.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Luna County, New Mexico go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,398 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 411,381 minutes a day and 150.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Luna County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.72 lifetimes a year.
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