52 /100k
Overdose death rate
≈ 47 /100k
Alcohol-related death rate
Among highest in U.S.
Rank
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Overdose death rate (/100k) | 52 | 32 |
National ranking
New Mexico ranks #26 of 31 states by adult smoking rate.
| #1 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #2 | Louisiana | 0 |
| #3 | Wyoming | 1 |
| #4 | New Hampshire | 4.3 |
| #5 | Illinois | 5.7 |
| #6 | Tennessee | 6.4% |
| #7 | Utah | 8 |
| #8 | Massachusetts | 9.6% |
| #9 | New Jersey | 11.4% |
| #10 | Virginia | 12.5% |
| #11 | Arizona | 13.5% |
| #12 | Wisconsin | 14% |
| #13 | Washington | 14% |
| #14 | Georgia | 14.3% |
| #15 | North Carolina | 15.1% |
| #16 | Indiana | 16.2% |
| #17 | Michigan | 16.5% |
| #18 | Missouri | 18.4% |
| #19 | Ohio | 18.6% |
| #20 | Montana | 26.9 |
| #21 | Oregon | 30 |
| #22 | Florida | 33.9 |
| #23 | Maine | 34.1 |
| #24 | Vermont | 40 |
| #25 | Alaska | 40 |
| #26 | New Mexico | 52 |
| #27 | South Dakota | 77 |
| #28 | Delaware | 77.4 |
| #29 | Rhode Island | 78.9 |
| #30 | Colorado | 79 |
| #31 | Minnesota | 79.1 |
Overview
New Mexico's public health indicators stands at 52 /100k, a key indicator for anyone evaluating public health indicators in the state. Additional figures include alcohol-related death rate: ≈ 47 /100k, rank: Among highest in U.S., giving a fuller picture of public health indicators trends across New Mexico. New Mexico faces significant public health challenges including the nation's highest drug overdose death rates in some years and elevated rates of alcohol-related deaths.
Did you know?
- New Mexico has consistently ranked among the top states for alcohol-related death rates.