La Huerta, New Mexico — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Eddy County, New Mexico. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| New Mexico | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.07 | -1.87 | 76.32 | -1.12 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Eddy County, New Mexico, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | New Mexico | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.9% | +3% | 9.1% | +0.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 22.4% | +5% | 26.5% | +0.9% |
| Obesity | 25.3% | +5.9% | 30.3% | +0.9% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Eddy County, New Mexico, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | New Mexico | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 110.54 | -75.54 | 174.82 | -139.82 |
| Chlamydia | 451.30 | -81.3 | 309.33 | +60.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Eddy County, New Mexico, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | New Mexico | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 686.32 | +131.68 | 763.37 | +54.63 |
| Child | 67.39 | +2.61 | 68.11 | +1.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Eddy County, New Mexico (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1730 |
| Major Depression | 3196 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 4 |
| Hepatitis B | 13 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 5 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 43 |
| Shigella | 7 |