General Health Overview
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| Metric |
Taos County |
New Mexico Avg |
US Average |
| Life Expectancy (years) |
81.4 |
78.6 |
78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) |
8.1% |
9.5% |
8.5% |
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition |
Taos County |
New Mexico Avg |
US Average |
| Diabetes |
14.0% |
13.5% |
11.3% |
| Cancer |
6.3% |
6.4% |
6.9% |
| Heart Diseases |
7.1% |
7.4% |
7.1% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health |
17.2% |
17.9% |
16.3% |
Health Behaviors
| Behavior |
Taos County |
New Mexico Avg |
US Average |
| Smokers |
15.3% |
18.0% |
19.0% |
| Binge Drinking |
12.8% |
13.1% |
16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle |
23.3% |
24.9% |
25.1% |
Air Quality
| Metric |
Taos County |
New Mexico Avg |
US Average |
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) |
4.35 |
4.71 |
6.09 |