Doña Ana CountyDoña Ana County

Anthony, Chaparral, Dona Ana, Hatch, Las Cruces, Mesilla, Mesquite, Radium Springs, Rincon, Salem, Santa Teresa, Sunland Park, University Park, Vado, White sands

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BACKGROUND DATA
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Quick Facts, Doña AnaCounty
New Mexico
Land area (square miles)
3,807
121,356
Population (2006 est.)
193,888
1,954,599
Persons per square mile (2000)
45.9
15.0
Median household income (2004)
$30,740
$37,838
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004
23.0%
16.7%
Unemployment rate (Feb. 2008)
4.0%
3.5%
High School Dropout Rate 2005-2006
Hatch Valley Municipal Schools
Gadsden Independent Schools
Las Cruces Public Schools
9.7%
1.6%
2.3%		 4.9%
» See more Doña Ana County Quick Facts at US Census Bureau

Legislative Districts
House: Dist. 33, Rep. Joni Marie Gutierrez
Dist. 34, Rep. Mary Helen Garcia
Dist. 35, Rep. Antonio Lujan
Dist. 36, Rep. Andy Nunez
Dist. 37, Rep. Jeff Steinborn
Dist. 52, Rep. Joseph Cervantes
Dist. 53, Rep. Nathan P. Cote

   
Senate: Dist. 31, Sen. Cynthia Nava
Dist. 36, Sen. Mary Jane M. Garcia
Dist. 37, Sen. Leonard Lee Rawson
Dist. 38. Sen. Mary Kay Papen
Dist. 40, Sen. Dianna J. Duran

Leading Causes of Death (Rates per 100,000 population)
  Doña Ana County NM
Diseases of the heart
Cancer
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Cerebrovascular disease
Diabetes mellitus 		144.7
156.9
38.6
40.4
36.9
44.4		 176.8
159.2
61.3
45.5
33.1
32.0
» See full Doña Ana County health profile at NM DOH

Healthcare Clinics and Resources

» See NM Health Connection for health resources in Doña Ana County:

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NEEDS/HSC RESPONSE
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Lic. Health Professionals (Jan 2008)
MD/DO Total per Licensing Board:
325
   MDs:
   DOs:

304
21
Nurse Practitioners:
58
Physician Assistants:
28
Occupational Therapists:
32
Physical Therapists:
75
Dentists:
35
Nursing (NM Board of Nursing Statistics)
Total Nurses:
1,478
Registered Nurses:
1,316
Licensed Practical Nurses:
142
Certified Nurse Midwives (per NM DOH):
15
Licensed Midwives (per NM DOH):
5
Pharmacists:
83

Current Provider vacancies, Doña Ana County (Jan. 2008):
Total 24 - (Physician 12; Dentist 2; Hygienist 1; FNP 2; PA 2; RN 2; Other 3)

» 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 Doña Ana County (2007)
  • Access to health care services
  • Teen health

Community Environmental Health Concerns
  • Solid waste, illegal dumping
  • Ambient air quality: dust, pollution, diaries
  • Flooding
  • Agroindustry
  • Arsenic in water

HSC Activities in Doña Ana County (2007)

Education

  • 73 UNM SOM student &/or resident grads practicing in county (UNM SOM Location Report ‘07)
  • 25 Current med students graduated from high schools in county
  • 30 Current nursing students graduated from high schools in county
  • 15 Current pharmacy students graduated from high schools in county
  • 1 Current BA/MD student graduated from high school in county (Hatch)
  • 4 Current physician assistant students graduated from high schools in county
  • 30.5 Student/resident months supported by Area Health Education Center
  • 2 Emergency Medical Services grads from the county (1 Ctr. for Disaster Med member)
  • 2 Months med student Community Immersion Experience w/ community preceptor
  • 6 Months med student Preceptorship w/ community preceptor
  • 141 Hours of training/technical assistance, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities (FY07)

Services Provided to County

  • 84.9 Specialty Extension Services days provided in 2007
  • 2,356 calls to the New Mexico Poison Center in FY07
  • 9 Center for Disaster Medicine Emergency/Preparedness Trainings in county
  • 30 Lifeguard Air Emergency Transports to UNMH in 2007
  • 6 Project Echo participating providers (4 Hepatitis C virus treatment, 1 Rheumatology, 1 High-Risk OB)
  • 1 Project Echo (Hepatitis C virus treatment) participating correctional facility (Las Cruces)
  • 133 98 County residents seen by Children’s Medical Service, Dept. Pediatrics (general, asthma, pediatric neurology clinics)
  • 520 Hours of client services, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities (FY07)
  • Department of Psychiatry / Center for Rural & Community Behavioral Health:

    •22 Hours Behavioral Health training, education and consultation provided in 2007

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

    •296 Hours Child & Adolescent Telepsychiatry consults in 2007
  • 320 County residents served at UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center (FY07)
  • 4,547 total Doña Ana County patient visits at UNM Hospitals and Clinics (FY07):
    • 255 Charity Care
    • 366 Uninsured
    • 3,926 Compensated Care
  • $1,132,951 in uncompensated costs for care to Doña Ana county residents (FY07)

Research Outreach Activity

  • 18 RIOS Net Providers (2-Anthony, 6-Las Cruces, 2- Santa Theresa, 4-Hatch, 3-Chaparral, 1-Sunland Park)

Updated April 21, 2008