San Miguel County Health Data

San Miguel County has a health score of 42/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #12 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 San Miguel County is 74.1 years. The New Mexico state average is 73.7 years, making San Miguel County above the state average.

San Miguel County's health score of 42/100 is above the New Mexico average of 38/100. Life expectancy is 74.1 years vs. the state average of 73.7 years. The uninsured rate is 8.6% vs. 10.2% statewide.

Key health factors for San Miguel County include: life expectancy (74.1 years), uninsured rate (8.6%), and primary care physician access (48:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 1,102:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 42/100 ("Below Average"), San Miguel County faces health challenges compared to other counties in New Mexico. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.1 years. 8.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

San Miguel County's health score of 42/100 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. San Miguel County has better primary care access (48:1 ratio) than the state average (53:1).