Hidalgo CountyCatron County

Reserve, Datil, Quemado, Pie Town, Luna, Aragon, Glenwood

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BACKGROUND DATA
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Quick Facts, Catron County
New Mexico
Land area (square miles)
6,928
121,356
Population (2006 est.)
3,476
1,954,599
Persons per square mile (2000)
0.5
15.0
Median household income (2004)
$24,913
$37,838
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004
18.0%
16.7%
Unemployment rate (Feb. 2008)
5.2%
3.5%
High School Dropout Rate 2005-2006
Quemado Independent Schools
Reserve Independent Schools
2.8%
0.0%
4.9%
» See more Catron County Quick Facts at US Census Bureau

Legislative Districts
House: Dist. 49, Rep. Don L. Tripp
  
Senate: Dist. 28, Sen. Ben D. Altamirano

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

Diseases of the heart
Cancer
Accidents (unitentional injuries)
Chronic lower respiratory disease
Cerebrovascular disease
Diabetes mellitus
 Cat. County
109.4
147.6
205.1
47.5
16.9
24.7		 NM
176.8
159.2
61.3
45.5
33.1
32.
» See more Catron County health stats at NM DOH

Healthcare Clinics and Resources
Catron County Medical Center
1 Foster Lane
Reserve NM 87830
505-533-6456
Provides general medicine, family practice, mental health, and immunization services

» For more information on Catron County health resoures, see NM Health Connection

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

2
0
Nurse Practitioners:
0
Physician Assistants:
0
Occupational Therapists:
0
Physical Therapists:
0
Dentists:
0
Nursing (NM Board of Nursing Statistics)
Total Nurses:
13
Registered Nurses:
12
Licensed Practical Nurses:
1
Certified Nurse Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Licensed Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Pharmacists:
0

Current Provider vacancies, Catron County (Jan. 2008)
Total 1: Dentist 1

» 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 Catron County (2007)
  • Coverage and access to health care services
  • Substance abuse

Community Environmental Health Concerns
  • Solid Waste
  • Socio-demographic
  • Unintended Injury
  • Water Quantity/Quality
  • Sanitation

HSC Activities in Catron County (FY 2007)

Education

  • 21 EMS students trained from Co.

Services Provided to County

  • 172 Hours training/technical assistance, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities (FY07)
  • 43 calls to the New Mexico Poison Center in FY07
  • 172 Outreach clinic hours, Dept. of Pediatrics (FY07)
  • 5 Lifeguard Air Emergency transports to UNMH in 2007
  • 12 County residents served at UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center (FY07)
  • 326 total Catron County patient visits at UNM Hospitals and Clinics (FY07)
    • 68 Charity Care
    • 27 Uninsured
    • 231 Compensated Care
  • $200,167 in uncompensated costs for care to Catron County residents (FY07)

Research Outreach Activity

Updated April 21, 2008