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Los Alamos, Whiterock

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BACKGROUND DATA
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Quick Facts, Los Alamos County
New Mexico
Land area (square miles)
109
121,356
Population (2006 est.)
19,022
1,954,599
Persons per square mile (2000)
167.8
15.0
Median household income (2004)
$94,640
$37,838
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004
3.2%
16.7%
Unemployment rate (Feb. 2008)
2.6%
3.5%
High School Dropout Rate 2005-2006
Los Alamos Public Schools
1.5%		 4.9%
» See more Los Alamos County Quick Facts at US Census Bureau

Legislative Districts
House: Dist. 43, Rep. Jeannette O. Wallace
  
Senate: Dist. 5, Sen. Richard C. Martinez
Dist. 6, Sen. Carlos R. Cisneros
Dist. 39, Sen. Phil A. Griego

Leading Causes of Death (Rates per 100,000 population)
  Los Al. County NM
Diseases of the heart
Cancer
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Alzheimer’s disease
Diabetes mellitus 		144.2
100.4
34.6
23.0
37.2
17.8		 176.8
159.2
61.3
45.5
18.8
32.0
» See full Los Alamos County health report at NM DOH

Healthcare Clinics and Resources
Los Alamos Medical Center
3917 West Road
Los Alamos NM 87544
505-662-4201
Hospital

Sombrillo Nursing & Rehabilitation
1011 Sombrillo Court
Los Alamos NM
87544
505-662-4300
Nursing home and physical rehabilitation facility.

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

Los Alamos County, New Mexico

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NEEDS/HSC RESPONSE
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Lic. Health Professionals (April 2007)
MD/DO Total per Licensing Board:
50
   MDs:
   DOs:

49
1
Nurse Practitioners:
6
Physician Assistants:
11
Occupational Therapists:
7
Physical Therapists:
27
Dentists:
59
Nursing (NM Board of Nursing Statistics)
Total Nurses:
186
Registered Nurses:
156
Licensed Practical Nurses:
29
Certified Nurse Midwives (per NM DOH):
1
Licensed Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Pharmacists:
8

Current Provider vacancies, Los Alamos County (Jan. 2008):
Total 6 (Pharmacist 2; RN 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 Los Alamos County (2007)
  • Substance abuse
  • Underage drinking
  • Violence and crime prevention

Community Environmental Health Concerns
  • Mental health issues: teens & adults
  • Need to encourage non-toxic consumer products
  • Respiratory issues

HSC Activities in Santa Fe County (2007)

Education

  • 18 UNM SOM student &/or resident grads practicing in county (UNM SOM Location Report ‘07)
  • 11 Current med students graduated from high schools in county
  • 18 Current nursing students graduated from high schools in county
  • 4 Current pharmacy students graduated from high schools in county
  • 4 Student/resident months supported by Area Health Education Center
  • 14 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

Services Provided to County

  • 33.4 Primary care Locum Tenens coverage days provided in 2007
  • 127.3 Specialty Extension Services days provided in 2007
  • 284 calls to the New Mexico Poison Center in FY07
  • 4 Lifeguard Air Emergency transports to UNMH in 2007
  • 192 Hours of client services, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities (FY07)
  • 66 County residents served at UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center (FY07)
  • 1,299 total Los Alamos County patient visits at UNM Hospitals and Clinics (FY07)
    • 14 Charity Care
    • 57 Uninsured
    • 1,242 Compensated Care
  • $41,401 in uncompensated cost of care for Los Alamos County residents (FY07)

Updated April 21, 2008