Health Profile of San Miguel County, New Mexico
San Miguel 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
San Miguel County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | San Miguel County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.1% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in San Miguel County is 77.8 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the New Mexico average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.1%, lower than the New Mexico average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.1% of residents, higher than the New Mexico average of 17.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,457 residents in San Miguel County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 641 281 men · 360 women
- 75–84 1,635 718 men · 917 women
- 65–74 3,389 1,616 men · 1,773 women
- 50–64 5,793 2,924 men · 2,868 women
Younger residents
4,725 residents in San Miguel County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,545 780 boys · 765 girls
- 7–12 1,384 700 boys · 684 girls
- 3–7 1,035 515 boys · 520 girls
- 0–3 761 372 boys · 390 girls
About 1,735 residents in San Miguel County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | San Miguel County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.6% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.5% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in San Miguel County is about 17% lower than in New Mexico. The rate of diabetes in San Miguel County is about 16% higher than in New Mexico.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | San Miguel County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.3% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.4% | 13.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.7% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in San Miguel County is about 15% higher than in New Mexico.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,417 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 400,584 minutes a day and 146.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Miguel County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.58 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 | San Miguel County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.94 | 4.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in San Miguel County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
San Miguel County, NM Health Compared With Nearby Counties
San Miguel County, NM is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 26,850 residents against a local median of 8,351. San Miguel County, NM sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% above the local median at 32.5% against 31.2%. San Miguel County, NM has the 4th lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Miguel County, NM | 26,850 | 77.8 yrs #4/5 | 7.1% #3/5 | 32.5% #4/5 |
| Mora County, NM | 4,149 | 77.7 yrs | 2.0% | 34.2% |
| Guadalupe County, NM | 4,381 | 84.0 yrs | 5.1% | 31.8% |
| Colfax County, NM | 12,320 | 81.5 yrs | 10.1% | 30.6% |
| Santa Fe County, NM | 155,407 | 80.5 yrs | 8.9% | 21.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, San Miguel 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 San Miguel County, New Mexico.
How healthy is San Miguel County, New Mexico?
San Miguel 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 San Miguel County, New Mexico one of the healthiest counties in New Mexico?
San Miguel County ranks 20th 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 San Miguel County, New Mexico?
People in San Miguel County, New Mexico can expect to live 77.8 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the New Mexico average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in San Miguel County, New Mexico?
7.1% of residents in San Miguel County, New Mexico have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 2.5 points below the New Mexico rate of 9.6%.
What percentage of San Miguel County, New Mexico residents are obese?
32.5% of adults in San Miguel 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 San Miguel County, New Mexico go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,417 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 400,584 minutes a day and 146.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Miguel County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.58 lifetimes a year.
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