Bernalillo County

New MexicoFIPS 35001

Pop. 676,44417 HospitalsSVI 0.79RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricBernalillo CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence9.3%11.7%
Adult Obesity28.1%34.6%
Uninsured Rate9.9%10.2%
PCPs per 10K10.65.3
Premature Death (YPLL)11,523.92

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

718
Primary Care Physicians
106.9 per 100k
1,809
NPs & PAs
269.4 per 100k
590
Dentists
2,161
Hospital Beds
3.2 per 1,000
$9,821.76
Medicare Per Capita
1510.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorBernalillo CountyState Avg 
Diabetes11.7%
Obesity33.2%
Depression25.0%
Frequent Mental Distress16.2%
COPD5.7%
Current Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease6.4%
Stroke3.4%
High Blood Pressure33.3%
Poor General Health22.5%
Disability31.2%
No Leisure Physical Activity23.6%
Binge Drinking13.8%
Uninsured14.4%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.79
Socioeconomic Status0.73
Household Composition & Disability0.66
Minority Status & Language0.94
Housing Type & Transportation0.72

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.