McKinley County

New MexicoFIPS 35031

Pop. 72,9026 HospitalsSVI 0.97RUCC 5 (Urban Adj.)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricMcKinley CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence16.6%11.7%
Adult Obesity37.4%34.6%
Uninsured Rate13.8%10.2%
PCPs per 10K8.25.3
Premature Death (YPLL)27,592.801

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

60
Primary Care Physicians
87.2 per 100k
49
NPs & PAs
71.2 per 100k
48
Dentists
123
Hospital Beds
1.8 per 1,000
$12,382.73
Medicare Per Capita
1671.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorMcKinley CountyState Avg 
Diabetes19.3%
Obesity41.3%
Depression24.8%
Frequent Mental Distress23.2%
COPD11.9%
Current Smoking27.3%
Heart Disease9.8%
Stroke6.1%
High Blood Pressure38.5%
Poor General Health36.0%
Disability44.0%
No Leisure Physical Activity32.3%
Binge Drinking12.3%
Uninsured15.0%

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

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.97
Socioeconomic Status0.93
Household Composition & Disability0.92
Minority Status & Language1.00
Housing Type & Transportation0.90

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.