Rio Lucio, New Mexico — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Taos County, New Mexico. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| New Mexico | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.07 | +1.63 | 76.32 | +2.38 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Taos 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% | -1% | 9.1% | -3.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 22.4% | -1.3% | 26.5% | -5.4% |
| Obesity | 25.3% | -6.5% | 30.3% | -11.5% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Taos County, New Mexico, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | New Mexico | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 110.54 | +23.46 | 174.82 | -40.82 |
| Chlamydia | 451.30 | -14.3 | 309.33 | +127.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Taos County, New Mexico, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | New Mexico | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 686.32 | -116.32 | 763.37 | -193.37 |
| Child | 67.39 | -5.39 | 68.11 | -6.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Taos County, New Mexico (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1135 |
| Major Depression | 2100 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 3 |
| Hepatitis B | 3 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 134 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 2 |
| Salmonella | 23 |
| Shigella | 5 |