Health Profile of Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe 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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A
Santa Fe Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Santa Fe | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.8% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Santa Fe is 79.5 years, about 0.9 years longer than the New Mexico average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 9.9%, higher than the New Mexico average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.8% of residents, lower than the New Mexico average of 17.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
34,637 residents in Santa Fe are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,126 679 men · 1,447 women
- 75–84 5,037 2,225 men · 2,812 women
- 65–74 10,718 4,727 men · 5,991 women
- 50–64 16,756 8,116 men · 8,640 women
Younger residents
14,231 residents in Santa Fe are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,727 2,310 boys · 2,417 girls
- 7–12 4,267 2,060 boys · 2,207 girls
- 3–7 3,036 1,555 boys · 1,480 girls
- 0–3 2,201 1,117 boys · 1,084 girls
About 4,297 residents in Santa Fe (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Santa Fe | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 20.9% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Santa Fe is about 34% lower than in New Mexico. The rate of diabetes in Santa Fe is about 30% lower than in New Mexico. The rate of heart disease in Santa Fe is about 25% lower than in New Mexico.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Santa Fe | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.8% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.3% | 13.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.9% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Santa Fe is about 35% lower than in New Mexico. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Santa Fe is about 24% lower than in New Mexico.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 82,712 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 909,837 minutes a day and 332.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Santa Fe is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.94 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 | Santa Fe | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.57 | 4.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Santa Fe is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Santa Fe, New Mexico has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than New Mexico, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
What is the health grade for Santa Fe, New Mexico?
Santa Fe, New Mexico has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Santa Fe, New Mexico?
People in Santa Fe, New Mexico can expect to live 79.5 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the New Mexico average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Santa Fe, New Mexico?
9.9% of residents in Santa Fe, New Mexico have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the New Mexico rate of 9.6%.
How common is obesity in Santa Fe, New Mexico?
20.9% of adults in Santa Fe, New Mexico are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 10.6 points below the New Mexico rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Santa Fe, New Mexico go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 82,712 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 909,837 minutes a day and 332.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Santa Fe is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.94 lifetimes a year.
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