Hidalgo County Health Data

Hidalgo County has a health score of 36/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #16 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 Hidalgo County is 75.0 years. The New Mexico state average is 73.7 years, making Hidalgo County above the state average.

Hidalgo County's health score of 36/100 is below the New Mexico average of 38/100. Life expectancy is 75.0 years vs. the state average of 73.7 years. The uninsured rate is 10.8% vs. 10.2% statewide.

Key health factors for Hidalgo County include: life expectancy (75.0 years), uninsured rate (10.8%), and primary care physician access (25:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 177:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 36/100 ("Below Average"), Hidalgo County faces health challenges compared to other counties in New Mexico. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.0 years. 10.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Hidalgo County's health score of 36/100 is below the New Mexico average of 38/100. The uninsured rate of 10.8% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.