Eddy CountyEddy County

Artesia, Carlsbad, Hope, Loving

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BACKGROUND DATA
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Quick Facts, Eddy County
New Mexico
Land area (square miles)
4,182
121,356
Population (2006 est.)
51,815
1,954,599
Persons per square mile (2000)
12.4
15.0
Median household income (2004)
$36,329
$37,838
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004
16.4%
16.7%
Unemployment rate (Feb. 2008)
2.5%
3.5%
High School Dropout Rate 2005-2006
Artesia Public Schools
Carlsbad Municipal Schools
Loving Municipal Schools
1.6%
4.4%
1.8%		 4.9%
» See more Eddy County Quick Facts at US Census Bureau

Legislative Districts
House: Dist. 54, Rep. William J. Gray
Dist. 55, Rep. John A. Heaton
Dist. 66, Rep. Keith J. Gardner
   
Senate: Dist. 32, Sen. Timothy Z. Jennings
Dist. 34, Sen. Vernon D. Asbill
Dist. 41, Sen. Carroll H. Leavell
Dist. 42, Sen. Gay G. Kernan

Leading Causes of Death (Rates per 100,000 population)
  Eddy County NM
Diseases of the heart
Cancer
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Cerebrovascular disease
Diabetes mellitus 		214.3
158.0
77.0
79.0
43.3
24.8 		176.8
159.2 61.3
45.5
33.1
32.0
» See full Eddy County health report at NM DOH

Healthcare Clinics and Resources
Loving Family Health Center
(Presbyterian Medical Services)
602 S 4th St , PO Box 491
Loving, NM 88256
505-745-3573
Description: Clinic. Provides family practice medicine, family planning, and dental services. The family practice does see children, though does not provide an immunization program.

Saint Francis Family Medical Center
(Presbyterian Medical Services)
105 N Guadalupe
Carlsbad, NM 88220
505-887-2610
Description: Clinic. Provides primary care services, OBGYN services and family planning.

Artesia General Hospital
702 N 13th St
Artesia, NM 88210
505-748-3333
Description: Hospital.

Carlsbad Medical Center
2430 W Pierce St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
505-887-4100
Description: Provides family practice, health education, education, nutrition, pharmacy, OB/GYN, surgery, physical rehabilitation, and other health care services including a skilled nursing unit.

» For more information on Eddy County health resources, 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:
76
   MDs:
   DOs:

69
7
Nurse Practitioners:
16
Physician Assistants: 5
Occupational Therapists:
4
Physical Therapists:
18
Dentists:
25
Nursing (NM Board of Nursing Statistics)
Total Nurses:
511
Registered Nurses:
396
Licensed Practical Nurses:
112
Certified Nurse Midwives (per NM DOH):
2
Licensed Midwives (per NM DOH):
1
Pharmacists: 33

Current Provider vacancies, Eddy County (Jan. 2008):
Total 17 (Physician 8; Counselor 1; Dentist 1; RN 3; Social Worker 4)

» 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 Eddy County (2007)
  • Youth Health
  • Safety
  • Suicide
  • Teen pregnancy

Community Environmental Health Concerns
N/A

HSC Activities in Eddy County (2007)

Education

  • 11 UNM SOM student &/or resident grads practicing in county (UNM SOM Location Report ‘07)
  • 1 Current med student graduated from high school in county
  • 1 Current BA/MD student graduated from high school in county (Artesia)
  • 5 Current nursing students graduated from high schools in county
  • 4 Current pharmacy students graduated from high schools in county
  • 2 Student/resident months supported by Area Health Education Center
  • 34 Emergency Medical Services grads from the county (4 Center for Disaster Medicine members)
  • 6 Months med student Community Immersion Experience w/ community preceptor
  • 5 Months med student Preceptorship w/ community preceptor
  • 21 Hours of training/technical assistance, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities (FY07)

Services Provided to County

  • 7.4 Primary care Locum Tenens coverage days provided in 2007
  • 63.7 Specialty Extension Services days provided in 2007
  • 44 Nephrology patients served in county
  • 912 calls to the New Mexico Poison Center in FY07
  • 2 Lifeguard Air Emergency Transports to UNMH in 2007
  • 2 Project Echo participating providers (1 Hepatitis C virus treatment, 1 Integrated Addiction & Psychiatry)
  • 472 Hours Dialysis Outreach Clinic (Div. of Nephrology)
  • 171 County residents seen by Children’s Medical Service, Dept. Pediatrics (general, asthma, pediatric neurology clinics)
  • 668 Hours of client services, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities (FY07)
  • Department of Psychiatry / Center for Rural & Community Behavioral Health:

    • 32 Hours Adult Psychiatry services provided to county residents in 2007

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

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

    • 25 Hours Child & Adolescent Telepsychiatry consults in 2007

    • 94 Hours Telepsychiatry consults in 2007
  • 79 County residents served at UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center (FY07)
  • 1,729 total Eddy County patient visits at UNM Hospitals and Clinics (FY07)
    • 71 Charity Care
    • 219 Uninsured
    • 1,510 Compensated Care
  • $300,886 in uncompensated costs for care to Eddy County residents (FY07)

Updated April 21, 2008