Health Profile of McKinley County, New Mexico
McKinley 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
McKinley County Below averageLeast healthy county in New Mexico
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | McKinley County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.8% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in McKinley County is 76.1 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the New Mexico average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 16.8%, higher than the New Mexico average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.8% of residents, higher than the New Mexico average of 17.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,425 residents in McKinley County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 937 340 men · 597 women
- 75–84 2,461 973 men · 1,489 women
- 65–74 5,194 2,254 men · 2,940 women
- 50–64 11,832 5,584 men · 6,249 women
Younger residents
19,016 residents in McKinley County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,248 3,013 boys · 3,235 girls
- 7–12 5,652 2,772 boys · 2,880 girls
- 3–7 4,114 2,125 boys · 1,989 girls
- 0–3 3,002 1,545 boys · 1,457 girls
About 3,083 residents in McKinley County (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | McKinley County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.5% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.5% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in McKinley County is about 29% higher than in New Mexico. The rate of diabetes in McKinley County is about 22% higher than in New Mexico. The rate of cancer in McKinley County is about 17% lower than in New Mexico.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | McKinley County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.9% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.8% | 13.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.2% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in McKinley County is about 39% higher than in New Mexico.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 128,102 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 46.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 514.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McKinley County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | McKinley County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.31 | 4.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in McKinley County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
McKinley County, NM Health Compared With Nearby Counties
McKinley County, NM is typical in size for this group, 70,433 residents against a local median of 65,339, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets McKinley County, NM apart most is uninsured: 16.8%, 41% above the local median of 11.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 40.5% against a local median of 34.2%, 19% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: McKinley County, NM reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 11.9% on uninsured, so McKinley County, NM sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. McKinley County, NM has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinley County, NM | 70,433 | 76.1 yrs #5/6 | 16.8% #5/6 | 40.5% #6/6 |
| Cibola County, NM | 26,844 | 77.0 yrs | 11.9% | 38.7% |
| San Juan County, NM | 121,321 | 78.4 yrs | 12.9% | 34.2% |
| Apache County, AZ | 65,339 | 75.7 yrs | 18.2% | 35.4% |
| Sandoval County, NM | 153,584 | 79.3 yrs | 6.5% | 28.8% |
| Catron County, NM | 3,743 | 78.7 yrs | 6.3% | 28.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, McKinley 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 McKinley County, New Mexico.
Is McKinley County, New Mexico a healthy place to live?
McKinley 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 McKinley County, New Mexico one of the healthiest counties in New Mexico?
No. McKinley County ranks last 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 McKinley County, New Mexico?
People in McKinley County, New Mexico can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the New Mexico average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in McKinley County, New Mexico?
16.8% of residents in McKinley County, New Mexico have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 7.1 points above the New Mexico rate of 9.6%.
How common is obesity in McKinley County, New Mexico?
40.5% of adults in McKinley County, New Mexico are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 9.1 points above the New Mexico rate of 31.4%.
What is the biggest health concern in McKinley County, New Mexico?
Compared with New Mexico as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 24.9%, about 39% higher than the New Mexico rate of 18.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in McKinley County, New Mexico go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 128,102 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 46.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 514.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McKinley County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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