Bernalillo County Health Data

Bernalillo County has a health score of 51/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #6 out of 33 counties in New Mexico (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Bernalillo County is 75.1 years. The New Mexico state average is 73.7 years, making Bernalillo County above the state average.

Bernalillo County's health score of 51/100 is above the New Mexico average of 38/100. Life expectancy is 75.1 years vs. the state average of 73.7 years. The uninsured rate is 9.9% vs. 10.2% statewide.

Key health factors for Bernalillo County include: life expectancy (75.1 years), uninsured rate (9.9%), and primary care physician access (106:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 567:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 51/100 ("Below Average"), Bernalillo County faces health challenges compared to other counties in New Mexico. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.1 years. 9.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Bernalillo County's health score of 51/100 exceeds the New Mexico average of 38/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.