Santa Fe County Health Data

Santa Fe County has a health score of 66/100, rated "Average." It ranks #2 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 Santa Fe County is 79.3 years. The New Mexico state average is 73.7 years, making Santa Fe County above the state average.

Santa Fe County's health score of 66/100 is above the New Mexico average of 38/100. Life expectancy is 79.3 years vs. the state average of 73.7 years. The uninsured rate is 12.1% vs. 10.2% statewide.

Key health factors for Santa Fe County include: life expectancy (79.3 years), uninsured rate (12.1%), and primary care physician access (110:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 802:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 66/100 ("Average"), Santa Fe County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in New Mexico. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.3 years. 12.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Santa Fe County's health score of 66/100 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.