Otero County Health Data

Otero County has a health score of 44/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #10 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 Otero County is 74.9 years. The New Mexico state average is 73.7 years, making Otero County above the state average.

Otero County's health score of 44/100 is above the New Mexico average of 38/100. Life expectancy is 74.9 years vs. the state average of 73.7 years. The uninsured rate is 9.3% vs. 10.2% statewide.

Key health factors for Otero County include: life expectancy (74.9 years), uninsured rate (9.3%), and primary care physician access (45:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 294:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 44/100 ("Below Average"), Otero County faces health challenges compared to other counties in New Mexico. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.9 years. 9.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Otero County's health score of 44/100 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. Otero County has better primary care access (45:1 ratio) than the state average (53:1).