Health Profile of Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Roosevelt 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
Roosevelt County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Roosevelt County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Roosevelt County is 78.3 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the New Mexico average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 11.3%, higher than the New Mexico average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, lower than the New Mexico average of 17.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,343 residents in Roosevelt County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 301 126 men · 175 women
- 75–84 792 362 men · 430 women
- 65–74 1,475 684 men · 791 women
- 50–64 2,774 1,321 men · 1,453 women
Younger residents
4,517 residents in Roosevelt County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,276 606 boys · 670 girls
- 7–12 1,372 683 boys · 689 girls
- 3–7 1,087 592 boys · 495 girls
- 0–3 782 443 boys · 339 girls
About 785 residents in Roosevelt County (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Roosevelt County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.5% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Roosevelt County is about 21% lower than in New Mexico.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Roosevelt County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 13.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.4% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Roosevelt County are about the same as in New Mexico.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,606 cigarettes a day, 768,190 a month, or 9.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 281,670 minutes a day and 102.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Roosevelt County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.50 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 | Roosevelt County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.02 | 4.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Roosevelt County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Roosevelt County, NM Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Roosevelt County, NM is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 18,922 residents against a local median of 6,913. Roosevelt County, NM's uninsured, at 11.3%, runs 53% below the 24.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 18.6% on uninsured, so Roosevelt County, NM sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Roosevelt County, NM has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt County, NM | 18,922 | 78.3 yrs #3/6 | 11.3% #2/6 | 32.5% #3/6 |
| Curry County, NM | 47,638 | 76.6 yrs | 10.1% | 30.4% |
| Bailey County, TX | 6,913 | 80.5 yrs | 28.6% | 36.4% |
| Cochran County, TX | 2,550 | 76.3 yrs | 27.2% | 42.4% |
| Parmer County, TX | 9,731 | 79.3 yrs | 24.1% | 38.9% |
| De Baca County, NM | 1,576 | 76.5 yrs | 12.6% | 31.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt County, New Mexico.
What is the health grade for Roosevelt County, New Mexico?
Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt County, New Mexico one of the healthiest counties in New Mexico?
Roosevelt County ranks 11th 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 Roosevelt County, New Mexico?
People in Roosevelt County, New Mexico can expect to live 78.3 years on average, about the same as the New Mexico average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Roosevelt County, New Mexico?
11.3% of residents in Roosevelt County, New Mexico have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.7 points above the New Mexico rate of 9.6%.
What percentage of Roosevelt County, New Mexico residents are obese?
32.5% of adults in Roosevelt County, New Mexico are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the New Mexico rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Roosevelt County, New Mexico go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,606 cigarettes a day, 768,190 a month, or 9.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 281,670 minutes a day and 102.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Roosevelt County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.50 lifetimes a year.
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