Torrance County Health Data
Torrance County, New Mexico
Health Score
31/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.8 yr
State avg 73.7 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.0%
State avg 10.2%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
7
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
179
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Torrance County, New Mexico
Torrance lags well behind national benchmark
At 72.8 years, Torrance County's life expectancy falls 6.2 years short of the U.S. average of 79 years, placing it among the nation's lowest-performing rural counties. The 24.5% poor or fair health rate significantly exceeds the national 15% average, indicating widespread chronic disease and limited health infrastructure.
Third-worst health in New Mexico
Torrance's 72.8-year life expectancy ranks fourth-worst in the state, nearly 1 year below New Mexico's 73.7-year average. The 24.5% poor/fair health rate places it among the state's most distressed populations, though a 9.0% uninsured rate sits slightly below the state average.
Critical shortage in isolated county
Torrance's 72.8-year life expectancy trails neighboring Taos (76.5 years) and Sandoval (76.8 years), with only Socorro (71.0 years) and Sierra (69.6 years) performing worse. Most alarming: Torrance has just 7 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—a near-total provider desert compared to regional averages of 50-110.
Provider desert threatens basic care access
Torrance County's catastrophic shortage of 7 primary care providers per 100,000 residents means patients travel 30+ miles for routine care, delaying diagnosis and preventive treatment. The county's 9.0% uninsured rate masks a deeper crisis: even insured residents can't find doctors, leaving chronic disease unmanaged.
Health insurance + advocacy needed
Torrance residents must secure health coverage as a foundation, even as they advocate for provider recruitment and telemedicine expansion. Visit Healthcare.gov or call New Mexico's marketplace to explore Medicaid and plans—coverage is your first tool to demand better healthcare access.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.