De Baca CountyDe Baca County

Ft. Sumner, Lake Sumner

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BACKGROUND DATA
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Quick Facts, De Baca County
New Mexico
Land area (square miles)
2,325
121,356
Population (2006 est.)
1,991
1,954,599
Persons per square mile (2000)
1.0
15.0
Median household income (2004)
$27,377
$37,838
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004
16.1%
16.7%
Unemployment rate (Feb. 2008)
3.1%
3.5%
High School Dropout Rate 2005-2006
Fort Sumner Municipal Schools
0.9%		 4.9%
» See more De Baca County Quick Facts at US Census Bureau

Legislative Districts
House: Dist. 63, Rep. Jose A. Campos
  
Senate: Dist. 27, Sen. Stuart Ingle

Leading Causes of Death (Rates per 100,000)
  DeBaca NM
Diseases of the heart
Cancer
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Cerebrovascular disease
Diabetes mellitus 		110.7
297.1
183.8
54.8
60.1
30.9		 176.8 159.2
61.3
45.5
33.1
32.0
» See full De Baca County health report at NM DOH

Healthcare Clinics and Resources
De Baca Family Practice Clinic
500 N 10th Street
Ft. Sumner NM
88119
505-355-2414
Clinic. Provides family medical services.

Pecos Valley Care Center
519 N 10th Street
Ft. Sumner NM 88119
505-355-2439
Nursing Home.

» For more information on De Baca 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
1
   MDs
   DOs

1
0
Nurse Practitioners
0
Physician Assistants
0
Occupational Therapists:
0
Physical Therapists:
0
Dentists:
1
Nursing (NM Board of Nursing Statistics)
Total Nurses
13
Registered Nurses:
11
Licensed Practical Nurses:
2
Certified Nurse Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Licensed Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Pharmacists:
2

Current provider vacancies, De Baca 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 De Baca County (2007)
  • Obesity/Nutrition
  • Teen pregnancy
  • Mental health

Community Environmental Health Concerns
  • Drinking water quality
  • Solid waste/trash litter
  • Unsafe abandoned properties
  • Loss of farmland
  • Lack of recycling facility

HSC Activities in De Baca County (2007)

Education

  • 16 Emergency Medical Services grads from the county

Services Provided to County

  • 33 calls to the New Mexico Poison Center in FY07
  • 8 Hours of client services, Ctr. For Dev. Disabilities
  • 7 County residents served at UNM CRTC (FY07)
  • 121 total DeBaca County patient visits at UNM Hospitals and Clinics (FY07)
    • 2 Charity Care
    • 9 Uninsured
    • 112 Compensated Care
  • $11,802 in uncompensated costs for care to De Baca county residents (FY07)

Updated April 21, 2008