Los Alamos County
New MexicoFIPS 35028
Pop. 19,4191 HospitalSVI 0.01RUCC 6 (Urban Adj.)
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Los Alamos County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 6.4% | 11.7% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 22.4% | 34.6% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 2.1% | 10.2% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 15.5 | 5.3 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 3,583.324 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
26
Primary Care Physicians
133.7 per 100k
33
NPs & PAs
169.7 per 100k
20
Dentists
24
Hospital Beds
1.2 per 1,000
$9,378.22
Medicare Per Capita
1433.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Los Alamos County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | — | |
| Obesity | 25.4% | — | |
| Depression | 20.9% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 12.3% | — | |
| COPD | 4.0% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 7.4% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 5.0% | — | |
| Stroke | 2.5% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.4% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 12.1% | — | |
| Disability | 22.0% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 13.7% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | — | |
| Uninsured | 5.5% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.01
Socioeconomic Status0.00
Household Composition & Disability0.03
Minority Status & Language0.66
Housing Type & Transportation0.08
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Hospitals in Los Alamos County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos Medical Center | Los Alamos | 53 | Rural |
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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.