Lincoln CountyLincoln County

Capitan, Carrizozo, Corona, Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs

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BACKGROUND DATA
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Quick Facts, Lincoln County
New Mexico
Land area (square miles)
4,831
121,356
Population (2006 est.)
21,223
1,954,599
Persons per square mile (2000)
4.0
15.0
Median household income (2004)
$33,642
$37,838
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004
14.5%
16.7%
Unemployment rate (Feb. 2008)
3.1%
3.5%
High School Dropout Rate 2005-2006
Capitan Municipal Schools
Carrizozo Municipal Schools
Corona Municipal Schools
Hondo Valley Public Schools
Ruidoso Municipal Schools
3.9%
0.0%
0.0%
5.1%
5.5%		 4.9%
» See more Lincoln County Quick Facts at US Census Bureau

Legislative Districts
House: Dist. 56, Rep. W. C. "Dub" Williams
Dist. 57, Rep. Daniel R. Foley
Dist. 59, Rep. Nora Espinoza
  
Senate: Dist. 32, Sen. Timothy Z. Jennings
Dist. 33, Sen. Rod Adair
   

Leading Causes of Death (Rates per 100,000 population)
  Lincoln County NM
Diseases of the heart
Cancer
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Cerebrovascular disease
Diabetes mellitus 		153.8
127.5
37.5
27.3
15.3
21.0		 176.8
159.2
61.3
45.5
33.1
32.0
» See full Lincoln County health report at NM DOH

Healthcare Clinics and Resources

Hondo Valley Community Health Center
PO Box 157
Hondo, NM 88336
505-653-4830
Description: Clinic. School-based community clinic provides immunizations, primary care, STD screenings and treatment and laboratory.

La Casa De Buena Salud Inc
103 Don Pablo Ln
Hondo, NM 88336
505-653-4830
Description: Clinic. Provides primary medical care and referrals with an emphasis on the medically underserved in Southeast New Mexico. Also provides Ob/Gyn services.

Lincoln County Medical Center
(Presbyterian Healthcare Services)
211 Sudderth Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
505-257-8200
Description: Hospital.

» For more information on county health resources, see NM Health Connection

Lincoln County, NM

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NEEDS/HSC RESPONSE
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Lic. Health Professionals (Jan 2008)
MD/DO Total per Licensing Board:
37
   MDs:
   DOs:

33
4
Nurse Practitioners:
5
Physician Assistants:
3
Occupational Therapists:
4
Physical Therapists:
10
Dentists:
11
Nursing (NM Board of Nursing Statistics)
Total Nurses:
148
Registered Nurses:
134
Licensed Practical Nurses:
14
Certified Nurse Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Licensed Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Pharmacists:
17

Current Provider vacancies, Lincoln County (Jan. 2008):
Total 5 (Physician 3; PA 1; RN 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 Lincoln County (2007)
  • Substance Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Sexual Assault

Community Environmental Health Concerns
N/A

HSC Activities in Lincoln County (2007)

Education

  • 6 UNM SOM student &/or resident grads practicing in county (UNM SOM Location Report ‘07)
  • 1 Current med student that graduated from high school in county
  • 3 Student/resident months supported by Area Health Education Center
  • 4 Emergency Medical Services grads from the county
  • 12 Months med student Community Immersion Experience w/ community preceptor
  • 3 Months med student Preceptorship w/ community preceptor
  • 29 Hours of training/technical assistance, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities (FY07)

Services Provided to County

  • 287 calls to the New Mexico Poison Center in FY07
  • 5 Center for Disaster Medicine Emergency/Preparedness Trainings in county
  • 24 Lifeguard Air Emergency transports to UNMH in 2007
  • 12 Hours of client services, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities (FY07)
  • Department of Psychiatry / Center for Rural & Community Behavioral Health:

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

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

    •56 Hours Child & Adolescent Telepsychiatry consults in 2007

    •15 Hours Community Behavioral Health Research and Evaluation in 2007
  • 52 County residents served at UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center (FY07)
  • 977 total Lincoln County patient visits at UNM Hospitals and Clinics (FY07)
    • 100 Charity Care
    • 190 Uninsured
    • 787 Compensated Care
  • $424,198 in uncompensated costs for care to Lincoln county residents (FY07)

Updated April 21, 2008