Bernalillo CountyBernalillo County

Albuquerque, Carnuel, Cedar Crest, Chilili, Isleta Pueblo, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, North Valley, South Valley, Tijeras

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BACKGROUND DATA
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Quick Facts, Bernalillo County
New Mexico
Land area (square miles)
1,166
121,356
Population (2006 est.)
615,099
1,954,599
Persons per square mile (2000)
477.4
15.0
Median household income (2004)
$43,047
$37,838
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004
14.1%
16.7%
Unemployment rate (Feb. 2008)
3.4%
3.5%
High School Dropout Rate 2005-06
Albuquerque Public Schools
7.6%
4.9%
» See more Bernalillo County Quick Facts at US Census Bureau

Legislative Districts
House: Dist.10, Rep. Henry Kiki Saavedra
Dist.11, Rep. Rick Miera
Dist.12, Rep. Ernest H. Chavez
Dist.13, Rep. Daniel P. Silva
Dist.14, Rep. Miguel P. Garcia
Dist.15, Rep. Teresa A. Zanetti
Dist.16, Rep. Antonio "Moe" Maestas
Dist.17, Rep. Edward C. Sandoval
Dist.18, Rep. Gail Chasey
Dist.19, Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton
Dist.20, Rep. Richard J. Berry
Dist.21, Rep. Mimi Stewart
Dist.22, Rep. Kathy A. McCoy
Dist.23, Rep. Eric A. Youngberg
Dist.24, Rep. Janice E. Arnold-Jones
Dist.25, Rep. Danice Picraux
Dist.26, Rep. Al Park
Dist.27, Rep. Larry A. Larranaga
Dist.28, Rep. Jimmie C. Hall
Dist.29, Rep. Thomas A. Anderson
Dist.30, Rep. Justine Fox-Young
Dist.31, Rep. William "Bill" R. Rehm
Dist.50, Rep. Rhonda S. King
Dist.65, Rep. James Roger Madalena
  
Senate: Dist. 10, Sen. John C. Ryan
Dist. 11, Sen. Linda M. Lopez
Dist. 12, Sen. Gerald Ortiz y Pino
Dist. 13, Sen. Dede Feldman
Dist. 14, Sen. James G. Taylor
Dist. 15, Sen. H. Diane Snyder
Dist. 16, Sen. Cisco McSorley
Dist. 17, Sen. Shannon Robinson
Dist. 18, Sen. Mark Boitano
Dist. 19, Sen. Sue Wilson Beffort
Dist. 20, Sen. William H. Payne
Dist. 21, Sen. Kent L. Cravens
Dist. 23, Sen. Joseph J. Carraro
Dist. 26, Sen. Bernadette M. Sanchez

Leading Causes of Death (Rates per 100,000 population)

Diseases of the heart
Cancer
Accidents (unitentional injuries)
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Cerebrovascular disease
Diabetes mellitus
Bern. County
171.9
159.7
59.7
44.9
33.1
26.9
NM
176.8
159.2
61.3
45.5
33.1
32.0
» See more Bernalillo County health stats at NM DOH

Healthcare Clinics and Resources

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NEEDS/HSC RESPONSE
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Lic. Health Professionals (Jan 2008)
MD/DO Total per Licensing Board:
2,422
   MDs:
   DOs:

2,329
93
Nurse Practitioners:
268
Physician Assistants:
226
Occupational Therapists:
279
Physical Therapists:
534
Dentists:
526
Nursing (NM Board of Nursing Statistics)
Total Nurses:
8,538
Registered Nurses:
7,313
Licensed Practical Nurses:
1,137
Certified Nurse Midwives (per NM DOH):
75
Licensed Midwives (per NM DOH):
13
Pharmacists:
814

Provider vacancies, Bernalillo County (Jan. 2008): Total 46
(Physicians 15; Counselor 1; Dentist 10; Pharmacist 1; Hygenist 3; FNP 4; LPN 1; PA 3; Psychologist 1; RN 4; Social Worker 2)

» Search HRSA Bureau of Health Professions for Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) designations in county

» See NM Health Policy Commission for more workforce data


Comprehensive Health Planning Council Priority Needs of Bernalillo County (2007)
  • Improving Access to health care services
  • Reducing Teen Pregnancy rates

Community Environmental Health Concerns

Bernalillo NE

  • Ground water quality pesticides
  • Ambient air quality/auto
  • Food safety
  • Burglary
  • Drought

Bernalillo NW

  • Ground water quality pesticides
  • Ambient air quality industry/auto
  • Food safety
  • Burglary
  • Fire/Wind

Bernalillo SE

  • Ambient air quality - dust
  • Water quality - natural chemicals
  • Solid waste/litter
  • Drug trafficking
  • Fire (wild)

Bernalillo SW

  • Ambient air quality - industrial
  • Solid waste/Illegal dumping
  • Ground water quality - pesticide/fertilizers
  • Ambient air quality auto
  • Fire (wild)

HSC Activities in Bernalillo County (FY 2007)

Education

  • 940 UNM SOM student &/or resident grads practicing in county (UNM SOM Location Report '07)
  • 169 Current med students graduated from high schools in county
  • 18 Current BA/MD students graduated from high schools in county (Albuquerque)
  • 310 Current nursing students graduated from high schools in county
  • 134 Current pharmacy students graduated from high schools in county
  • 25 Current physical therapy students graduated from high schools in county
  • 3 Current physician assistant students graduated from high schools in county
  • 112 Ctr. for Disaster Med mbrs.
  • 722 Emergency Medical Services grads from the county
  • 16.25 Student/resident months supported by Area Health Education Center
  • 900 Months med. student Continuity Clinic with community preceptors
  • 14 Months med. student Community Immersion Experience rotation w/ community preceptor
  • 14 Months med. student Preceptorship with community preceptors
  • 1,274 Hours of training/technical assistance, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities
  • 12 Hours State cleft palate clinic
  • 58 Hours Poison Prevention Education for county residents
  • 10 Hours KOB Health Fair education booths and health screenings

Services Provided to County

  • 1,109.5 Primary care Locum Tenens days provided in FY07
  • 754.8 Specialty Ext Services days provided in FY07
  • 19,986 calls to the New Mexico Poison Center in FY07
  • 59 Center for Disaster Medicine Emergency/Preparedness Trainings in county
  • 213 First Aid Station or Emergency Medical Services Standby provided by Ctr. for Disaster Medicine
  • 61 Lifegaurd Air Emergency transports to UNMH in 2007
  • 3 Project Echo (Hepatitis C virus treatment) participating providers
  • 648 Hours Dialysis Outreach Clinic, Div. of Nephrology
  • 300 county residents served at Walgreen's Flu Shots Clinics
  • 48 Hours Middle School Immunizations
  • Department of Psychiatry / Center for Rural & Community Behavioral Health:

    • 100 Hours Behavioral Health Research and Evaluation with Native American communities in 2007

    • 188 Hours Bahavioral Health training, education and consulation for Native American communities in 2007

    • 155 Hours Behavioral Health training, education, and consulation provided in 2007

    • 400 Hours Bahavioral Health Counseling services provided for Native American Communities in 2007

    • 53 Hours Child and Adolescent Psychiatry services for Native American communities in 2007

    • 68 Hours Child & Adolescent Psychiatry services provided to county residents in 2007

    • 40 Hours Child & Adolescent Telepsychiatry consults in 2007

    • 133 Hours Community Behavioral Health Research and Evaluation in 2007
  • 5,745 Hours of client services, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities(FY07)
  • 3,977 County residents served at UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center (FY07)
  • 486,676 total Bernalillo County patient visits at UNM Hospitals and Clinics (FY07):
    • 164,907 Charity Care
    • 45,086 Uninsured
    • 276,683 Compensated Care
  • $118,111,162 in uncompensated costs for care to Bernalillo County residents (FY07)

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Updated April 21, 2008