Luna County Health Data

Luna County has a health score of 18/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #31 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 Luna County is 72.1 years. The New Mexico state average is 73.7 years, making Luna County below the state average.

Luna County's health score of 18/100 is below the New Mexico average of 38/100. Life expectancy is 72.1 years vs. the state average of 73.7 years. The uninsured rate is 12.3% vs. 10.2% statewide.

Key health factors for Luna County include: life expectancy (72.1 years), uninsured rate (12.3%), and primary care physician access (16:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 166:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 18/100 ("Below Average"), Luna County faces health challenges compared to other counties in New Mexico. Residents have a life expectancy of 72.1 years. 12.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Luna County's health score of 18/100 is below the New Mexico average of 38/100. The uninsured rate of 12.3% 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.