Las Cruces, New Mexico — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Dona Ana County, New Mexico. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| New Mexico | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.07 | +1.43 | 76.32 | +2.18 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Dona Ana 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% | -0% | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 22.4% | -2.5% | 26.5% | -6.6% |
| Obesity | 25.3% | +0.3% | 30.3% | -4.7% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Dona Ana County, New Mexico, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | New Mexico | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 110.54 | +40.46 | 174.82 | -23.82 |
| Chlamydia | 451.30 | +123.7 | 309.33 | +265.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Dona Ana County, New Mexico, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | New Mexico | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 686.32 | -144.32 | 763.37 | -221.37 |
| Child | 67.39 | -14.39 | 68.11 | -15.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Dona Ana County, New Mexico (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 5484 |
| Major Depression | 11446 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 3 |
| Hepatitis A | 17 |
| Hepatitis B | 8 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 9 |
| Syphilis | 7 |
| E. coli | 2 |
| Salmonella | 135 |
| Shigella | 143 |