Taos County Health Data

Taos County has a health score of 50/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #7 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 Taos County is 76.5 years. The New Mexico state average is 73.7 years, making Taos County above the state average.

Taos County's health score of 50/100 is above the New Mexico average of 38/100. Life expectancy is 76.5 years vs. the state average of 73.7 years. The uninsured rate is 11.3% vs. 10.2% statewide.

Key health factors for Taos County include: life expectancy (76.5 years), uninsured rate (11.3%), and primary care physician access (87:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 869:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 50/100 ("Below Average"), Taos County faces health challenges compared to other counties in New Mexico. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.5 years. 11.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Taos County's health score of 50/100 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.