Peralta, New Mexico — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Valencia County, New Mexico. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| New Mexico | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.07 | -0.97 | 76.32 | -0.22 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Valencia 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% | +0.1% | 9.1% | -2.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 22.4% | -0.1% | 26.5% | -4.2% |
| Obesity | 25.3% | +2.2% | 30.3% | -2.8% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Valencia County, New Mexico, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | New Mexico | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 110.54 | -6.54 | 174.82 | -70.82 |
| Chlamydia | 451.30 | -36.3 | 309.33 | +105.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Valencia County, New Mexico, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | New Mexico | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 686.32 | -250.32 | 763.37 | -327.37 |
| Child | 67.39 | -25.39 | 68.11 | -26.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Valencia County, New Mexico (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1953 |
| Major Depression | 4282 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 4 |
| Hepatitis A | 14 |
| Hepatitis B | 21 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 20 |
| Syphilis | 3 |
| E. coli | 3 |
| Salmonella | 45 |
| Shigella | 22 |