Health Profile of Torrance County, New Mexico
Torrance 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
Torrance County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Torrance County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.1% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Torrance County is 81.3 years, about 2.7 years longer than the New Mexico average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8%, lower than the New Mexico average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.1% of residents, higher than the New Mexico average of 17.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,259 residents in Torrance County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 202 89 men · 113 women
- 75–84 797 378 men · 419 women
- 65–74 1,933 1,022 men · 912 women
- 50–64 3,327 1,647 men · 1,680 women
Younger residents
3,092 residents in Torrance County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,052 513 boys · 539 girls
- 7–12 925 489 boys · 436 girls
- 3–7 663 337 boys · 326 girls
- 0–3 453 214 boys · 239 girls
About 399 residents in Torrance County (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Torrance County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.1% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Torrance County are about the same as in New Mexico.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Torrance County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.4% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.9% | 13.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.7% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Torrance County are about the same as in New Mexico.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,127 cigarettes a day, 753,803 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 276,395 minutes a day and 100.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Torrance County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.36 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 | Torrance County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.58 | 4.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Torrance County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Torrance County, NM Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Torrance County, NM is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,478 residents against a local median of 78,461. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Torrance County, NM an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 11% above the local median at 32.1% against 28.9%. Torrance County, NM has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrance County, NM | 15,478 | 81.3 yrs #3/6 | 7.8% #2/6 | 32.1% #5/6 |
| Santa Fe County, NM | 155,407 | 80.5 yrs | 8.9% | 21.3% |
| Bernalillo County, NM | 672,163 | 78.6 yrs | 8.7% | 26.9% |
| Valencia County, NM | 78,461 | 77.6 yrs | 8.3% | 33.9% |
| Lincoln County, NM | 20,223 | 81.7 yrs | 9.6% | 28.9% |
| Guadalupe County, NM | 4,381 | 84.0 yrs | 5.1% | 31.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Torrance 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 Torrance County, New Mexico.
How healthy is Torrance County, New Mexico?
Torrance 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 Torrance County, New Mexico one of the healthiest counties in New Mexico?
Torrance County ranks 14th 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 Torrance County, New Mexico?
People in Torrance County, New Mexico can expect to live 81.3 years on average, 2.7 years longer than the New Mexico average of 78.6.
What percentage of Torrance County, New Mexico residents are uninsured?
7.8% of residents in Torrance County, New Mexico have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.8 points below the New Mexico rate of 9.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Torrance County, New Mexico?
32.1% of adults in Torrance County, New Mexico are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the New Mexico rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Torrance County, New Mexico go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,127 cigarettes a day, 753,803 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 276,395 minutes a day and 100.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Torrance County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.36 lifetimes a year.
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