Health Profile of Socorro County, New Mexico
Socorro 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
Socorro County Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in New Mexico
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Socorro County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.4% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.3% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Socorro County is 77.4 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the New Mexico average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 9.4%, lower than the New Mexico average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.3% of residents, higher than the New Mexico average of 17.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,952 residents in Socorro County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 332 116 men · 216 women
- 75–84 824 417 men · 408 women
- 65–74 1,741 845 men · 896 women
- 50–64 3,055 1,507 men · 1,547 women
Younger residents
3,491 residents in Socorro County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,024 565 boys · 459 girls
- 7–12 1,117 576 boys · 541 girls
- 3–7 819 405 boys · 414 girls
- 0–3 530 258 boys · 272 girls
About 919 residents in Socorro County (5.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Socorro County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.5% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.8% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Socorro County are about the same as in New Mexico.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Socorro County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.7% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 13.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.2% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Socorro County is about 26% higher than in New Mexico.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,895 cigarettes a day, 836,842 a month, or 10.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 306,842 minutes a day and 112.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Socorro County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.75 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 | Socorro County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.29 | 4.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Socorro County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Socorro County, NM Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Socorro County, NM is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,198 residents against a local median of 26,844. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Socorro County, NM an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 14% above the local median at 9.4% against 8.3%. Socorro County, NM has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socorro County, NM | 16,198 | 77.4 yrs #4/6 | 9.4% #5/6 | 32.8% #3/6 |
| Valencia County, NM | 78,461 | 77.6 yrs | 8.3% | 33.9% |
| Sierra County, NM | 11,501 | 75.5 yrs | 4.1% | 34.6% |
| Bernalillo County, NM | 672,163 | 78.6 yrs | 8.7% | 26.9% |
| Torrance County, NM | 15,478 | 81.3 yrs | 7.8% | 32.1% |
| Cibola County, NM | 26,844 | 77.0 yrs | 11.9% | 38.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Socorro 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 Socorro County, New Mexico.
Is Socorro County, New Mexico a healthy place to live?
Socorro 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 Socorro County, New Mexico one of the healthiest counties in New Mexico?
Socorro County ranks 28th 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 Socorro County, New Mexico?
People in Socorro County, New Mexico can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the New Mexico average of 78.6.
What percentage of Socorro County, New Mexico residents are uninsured?
9.4% of residents in Socorro County, New Mexico have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the New Mexico rate of 9.6%.
What percentage of Socorro County, New Mexico residents are obese?
32.8% of adults in Socorro County, New Mexico are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points above the New Mexico rate of 31.4%.
What is the biggest health concern in Socorro County, New Mexico?
Compared with New Mexico as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 22.7%, about 26% higher than the New Mexico rate of 18.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Socorro County, New Mexico go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,895 cigarettes a day, 836,842 a month, or 10.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 306,842 minutes a day and 112.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Socorro County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.75 lifetimes a year.
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