San Juan County
New MexicoFIPS 35045
Pop. 121,6613 HospitalsSVI 0.97RUCC 3 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | San Juan County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 12.1% | 11.7% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 34.6% | ▲ |
| Uninsured Rate | 12.8% | 10.2% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 5.3 | 5.3 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 18,277.304 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
70
Primary Care Physicians
58.0 per 100k
171
NPs & PAs
141.7 per 100k
125
Dentists
198
Hospital Beds
1.6 per 1,000
$11,438.52
Medicare Per Capita
1597.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | San Juan County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.5% | — | |
| Obesity | 35.3% | — | |
| Depression | 23.7% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.7% | — | |
| COPD | 9.3% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 20.5% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 8.2% | — | |
| Stroke | 4.8% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.9% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 27.5% | — | |
| Disability | 40.7% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 26.8% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 12.9% | — | |
| Uninsured | 13.1% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.97
Socioeconomic Status0.96
Household Composition & Disability0.92
Minority Status & Language0.94
Housing Type & Transportation0.82
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in San Juan County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Navajo Medical Center | Shiprock | 69 | |
| San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc | Farmington | 240 | |
| Us Public Health Service Indian Hosp | Shiprock | 75 |
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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.