Colfax CountyColfax County

Angel Fire, Cimarron, Eagle Nest, Maxwell, Raton, Springer

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BACKGROUND DATA
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Quick Facts, Colfax County
New Mexico
Land area (square miles)
3,757
121,356
Population (2006 est.)
13,514
1,954,599
Persons per square mile (2000)
3.8
15.0
Median household income (2004)
$32,336
$37,838
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004
14.4%
16.7%
Unemployment rate (Sept. 2007) 3.3% 3.3%
High School Dropout Rate 2005-2006
Cimarron Municipal Schools
Maxwell Municipal Schools
Raton Public Schools
Springer Municipal Schools

0.4%
3.2%
4.3%
1.6%
4.9%
» See more Colfax County Quick Facts at US Census Bureau

Legislative Districts
House: Dist. 68, Rep. Thomas A. Garcia
  
Senate: Dist. 7, Sen. Clinton D. Harden

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

Diseases of the heart
Cancer
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Cerebrovascular disease
Diabetes mellitus 		Col. County
122.0
123.0
44.9
93.0
28.6
14.6		 NM
176.8
159.2
61.3
45.5
33.1
32.0
» See full Colfax County health report at NM DOH

Healthcare Clinics and Resources
Raton Health Office
(NM Dept. of Health)
226 E 4th Avenue
Raton NM 87740
505-445-3601
Public health service. Provides family planning services, HIV and STD screening, immunizations, WIC services, car seats for Colfax county residents, and health education for surrounding areas.

El Centro Family Health
400 Prospect Street | P.O. Box 487
Springer, NM 87747
(505) 483-0282

Miner's Colfax Medical Center
200 Hospital Drive
Raton NM 87740
505-455-7700
Provides acute and long-term care. Facilities include a medical-surgical unit, an intensive care unit, an obstetrics unit, and 24 hour emergency services. The hospital also operates a long-term care facility, a Wellness Center, and Outreach services for dialysis and Black Lung patients.

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

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NEEDS/HSC RESPONSE
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Lic. Health Professionals (April 2007)
MD/DO Total per Licensing Board:
19
   MDs:
   DOs:

17
2
Nurse Practitioners:
4
Physician Assistants:
2
Occupational Therapists:
0
Physical Therapists:
4
Dentists:
5
Nursing (NM Board of Nursing Statistics)
Total Nurses:
144
Registered Nurses:
101
Licensed Practical Nurses:
42
Certified Nurse Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Licensed Midwives (per NM DOH):
1
Pharmacists:
11

Provider vacancies, Colfax County (Nov. 2006): Total 5
(Anesthesiology: 1; Family Medicine: 2; OB/GYN: 1; Radiology: 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 Colfax County (2007)
  • Improving health of child-bearing women, children, and their families
  • Diabetes
  • Obesity
  • Child abuse and neglect
  • Youth Substance abuse

Community Environmental Health Concerns
  • Thrash/ illegal dumping
  • Animal and Vector Control
  • Water quantity & conservation, Water recycling
  • Community clean-up & walking/bike paths
  • Natural disasters

HSC Activities in Colfax County (2005)

Education

  • 6 UNM SOM student &/or resident grads practicing in county (UNM SOM Location Report '07)
  • 1 Current med student graduated from high school in county
  • 2 Student/resident months supported by Area Health Education Center
  • 55 Emergency Medical Services grads from the county (4 Ctr. for Disaster Med mbrs.)
  • 2 Months Med. Student Community Immersion Experience w/ community preceptors
  • 1 Month Med. Student Preceptorship with community preceptor
  • 19 Hours training/technical assistance, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities (FY07)

Services Provided to County

  • 5 Primary care Locum Tenens days (5 FP)
  • 16 Specialty Ext Svs. days (6 dental; 2 radiology; 5 child psych,
  • 400 Outreach pulmonary patients served
  • 405 Telephone Consults (PALS = 176; and Poison Control = 137)
  • 1 Center for Disaster Medicine Emergency/Preparedness Training in county
  • 3 Emergency transports (2 neonatal, 1 maternal)
  • 52 OMI death investigations
  • 6 Grief Service outreach patients served
  • 104 Peds outreach visits (78 at Carrie Tingley Hospital; 14 by Hemophilia program; 7 by ped pulm; 5 by ped dysmorph/gen)
  • 184 Hours of client services, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities (FY07)
  • 38 County residents served at UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center (FY07)
  • 371 County residents served at UNM Hospitals and Clinics (FY06)
  • $304,719 in uncompensated cost of care for Colfax County residents (FY07)

Research Outreach Activity

  • 2 RIOS Net Providers (1-Raton, 1-Springer)

Updated June 3, 2008