Rio Arriba County Health Data

Rio Arriba County has a health score of 23/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #28 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 Rio Arriba County is 69.3 years. The New Mexico state average is 73.7 years, making Rio Arriba County below the state average.

Rio Arriba County's health score of 23/100 is below the New Mexico average of 38/100. Life expectancy is 69.3 years vs. the state average of 73.7 years. The uninsured rate is 9.1% vs. 10.2% statewide.

Key health factors for Rio Arriba County include: life expectancy (69.3 years), uninsured rate (9.1%), and primary care physician access (50:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 547:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 23/100 ("Below Average"), Rio Arriba County faces health challenges compared to other counties in New Mexico. Residents have a life expectancy of 69.3 years. 9.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Rio Arriba County's health score of 23/100 is below the New Mexico average of 38/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.