Hobbs, New Mexico — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for Lea County, New Mexico. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
New Mexico United States
Average Life Expectancy 77.07 -2.07 76.32 -1.32

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Lea County, New Mexico, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).

Population Diagnosed
Compared to State and National
Health Factor New Mexico United States
Diabetes 6.9% +0.9% 9.1% -1.3%
High Blood Pressure 22.4% -0% 26.5% -4.1%
Obesity 25.3% +6.4% 30.3% +1.4%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Lea County, New Mexico, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
STD New Mexico United States
HIV 110.54 -55.54 174.82 -119.82
Chlamydia 451.30 +90.7 309.33 +232.67

Infant and Child Mortality

Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Lea County, New Mexico, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
Mortality New Mexico United States
Infant 686.32 -2.32 763.37 -79.37
Child 67.39 +12.61 68.11 +11.89

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Lea County, New Mexico (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 1999-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled2122
Major Depression3432
Haemophilus Influenzae B0
Hepatitis A11
Hepatitis B27
Measles0
Whooping Cough18
Syphilis1
E. coli0
Salmonella27
Shigella21