Health Profile of Valencia County, New Mexico
Valencia 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
Valencia County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Valencia County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.6% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Valencia County is 77.6 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the New Mexico average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3%, lower than the New Mexico average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.6% of residents, lower than the New Mexico average of 17.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
28,420 residents in Valencia County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,235 560 men · 675 women
- 75–84 3,988 1,749 men · 2,239 women
- 65–74 8,133 3,945 men · 4,188 women
- 50–64 15,065 7,285 men · 7,780 women
Younger residents
17,245 residents in Valencia County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,346 2,804 boys · 2,542 girls
- 7–12 5,330 2,623 boys · 2,707 girls
- 3–7 3,925 1,910 boys · 2,015 girls
- 0–3 2,643 1,355 boys · 1,288 girls
About 4,038 residents in Valencia County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Valencia County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.9% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Valencia County are about the same as in New Mexico.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Valencia County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | 13.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.2% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Valencia County are about the same as in New Mexico.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 110,003 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 441.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Valencia County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Valencia County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.43 | 4.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Valencia County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Valencia County, NM Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Valencia County, NM is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 78,461 residents against a local median of 153,584. Where Valencia County, NM breaks from the counties next to it is obesity, sitting 18% above the local median of 28.8% at 33.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.5% on obesity, so Valencia County, NM sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Valencia County, NM has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia County, NM | 78,461 | 77.6 yrs #5/6 | 8.3% #3/6 | 33.9% #6/6 |
| Bernalillo County, NM | 672,163 | 78.6 yrs | 8.7% | 26.9% |
| Socorro County, NM | 16,198 | 77.4 yrs | 9.4% | 32.8% |
| Torrance County, NM | 15,478 | 81.3 yrs | 7.8% | 32.1% |
| Sandoval County, NM | 153,584 | 79.3 yrs | 6.5% | 28.8% |
| Santa Fe County, NM | 155,407 | 80.5 yrs | 8.9% | 21.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Valencia 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 Valencia County, New Mexico.
What is the health grade for Valencia County, New Mexico?
Valencia 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 Valencia County, New Mexico one of the healthiest counties in New Mexico?
Valencia County ranks 16th 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.
What is the life expectancy in Valencia County, New Mexico?
People in Valencia County, New Mexico can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the New Mexico average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Valencia County, New Mexico?
8.3% of residents in Valencia County, New Mexico have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.3 points below the New Mexico rate of 9.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Valencia County, New Mexico?
33.9% of adults in Valencia County, New Mexico are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points above the New Mexico rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Valencia County, New Mexico go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 110,003 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 441.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Valencia County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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