Harding CountyHarding County

Mosquero, Roy

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BACKGROUND DATA
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Quick Facts, Harding County
New Mexico
Land area (square miles)
2,125
121,356
Population (2006 est.)
718
1,954,599
Persons per square mile (2000)
0.4
15.0
Median household income (2004)
$25,670
$37,838
Percent persons below poverty (2004)
12.7%
16.7%
Unemployment rate (Feb. 2008)
2.7%
3.5%
High School Dropout Rate 2005-2006
Mosquero Municipal Schools
Roy Municipal Schools
5.3%
0.0%		 4.9%
» See more Harding County Quick Facts at US Census Bureau

Legislative Districts
House: Dist. 67, Rep. Brian K. Moore
  
Senate: Dist. 7, Sen. Clinton D. Harden

Leading Causes of Death (Rates per 100,000 population)
  Harding County NM
Diseases of the heart
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Diabetes mellitus
Alzheimer’s disease 		126.7
56.1
56.1
42.1		 176.8
45.5
32.0
18.8
» See full Harding County health report at NM DOH

Healthcare Clinics and Resources
Roy Clinic
(El Centro Family Health)
585 Wagon Mound Highway
PO Box 148
Roy NM 87743
505-485-2583
Provides primary medical care and family planning services.

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

Harding County, NM

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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:

0
1
Nurse Practitioners:
0
Physician Assistants:
0
Occupational Therapists:
0
Physical Therapists:
0
Dentists:
0
Nursing (NM Board of Nursing Statistics)
Total Nurses:
6
Registered Nurses:
4
Licensed Practical Nurses:
2
Certified Nurse Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Licensed Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Pharmacists:
0

» 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 Harding County (2007)
  • Access to health care services
  • Transportation for the elderly

Community Environmental Health Concerns
  • Air quality: dust
  • Water quality
  • Waste disposal
  • Food safety
  • Vector control

HSC Activities in Harding County (2007)

Education

  • 1 Current nursing student graduated from high school in county
  • 17 Emergency Medical Services grads from the county
  • 2 Months med student Community Immersion Experience w/community preceptor

Services Provided to County

  • 0.3 Primary care Locum Tenens coverage days provided in 2007
  • 5 calls to the New Mexico Poison Center in FY07
  • 4 County resident served at UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center (FY07)
  • 40 total Harding County patient visits at UNM Hospitals and Clinics (FY07):
    • 1 Charity Care
    • 4 Uninsured
    • 36 Compensated Care
  • $2,511 in uncompensated costs (FY06) for care to Harding County residents

Research Outreach Activity

Updated June 3, 2008