Luna CountyLuna County

Columbus, Deming

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BACKGROUND DATA
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Quick Facts, Luna County
New Mexico
Land area (square miles)
2,965
121,356
Population (2006 est.)
27,205
1,954,599
Persons per square mile
8.4
15.0
Median household income (2004)
$22,888
$37,838
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004
24.3%
16.7%
Unemployment rate (Feb. 2008)
12.7%
3.5%
Approximately 27.20% of families and 32.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.80% of those under age 18 and 15.80% of those age 65 or over.
High School Dropout Rate 2005-2006
Deming Public Schools

0.6%
4.9%
» See more Luna County Quick Facts at US Census Bureau

Legislative Districts
House: Dist. 32, Rep. Dona G. Irwin
  
Senate: Dist. 35, Sen. John Arthur Smith

Leading Causes of Death (Numbers of the six leading causes, 2005)
  Luna County NM
Diseases of the heart
Cancer
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Cerebrovascular disease
Diabetes mellitus 		246.0
176.1
69.6
41.5
31.0
23.7		 176.8
159.2
61.3
45.5
33.1
32.0
» See full Luna County health report at NM DOH

Healthcare Clinics and Resources

Ben Archer Health Center
626 Taft Street
Columbus NM 88029
505-531-2165
Provides primary care services, referrals, mental health and substance abuse services, and dental services.

Silver Internal Medicine
900 W Birch
Deming NM 88030
505-544-4422
Provides family medical care including pediatrics, podiatry, and neurology.

Mimbres Memorial Hospital
900 W Ash Street
Deming NM 88031
505-546-5800
Hospital. Pharmacy provides medications to inpatients only.

Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home
900 W Ash Street
Deming NM 88031
505-546-5886
Nursing home facility.


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

Luna County, NM

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NEEDS/HSC RESPONSE
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Lic. Health Professionals (Jan 2008)
MD/DO Total per Licensing Board:
28
   MDs:
   DOs:

24
4
Nurse Practitioners:
6
Physician Assistants:
4
Occupational Therapists:
1
Physical Therapists:
9
Dentists:
7
Nursing (NM Board of Nursing Statistics)
Total Nurses:
138
Registered Nurses:
112
Licensed Practical Nurses:
25
Certified Nurse Midwives (per NM DOH):
1
Licensed Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Pharmacists:
4

Current Provider vacancies, Luna County (Jan. 2008):
Total 17 (Physician 6; Hygienist 1; RN 5; Social Worker 1; Other 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 Luna County (2007)
  • Access to health care services
  • Diabetes
  • Substance Abuse
  • Teen pragnancy

Community Environmental Health Concerns
  • Ground Water Q: fluoride, Perchol-rate
  • Solid Waste Capacity
  • Illegal dumping
  • Vector borne diseases
  • Ground water pollution fr Septic tanks

HSC Activities in Luna County (2007)

Education

  • 1 UNM SOM student &/or resident grads practicing in county (UNM SOM Location Report ‘07)
  • 1 Current BA/MD student graduated from high school in county (Deming)
  • 6 Current nursing students graduated from high schools in county
  • 1 Current pharmacy student graduated from high school in county
  • 2 Student/resident months supported by Area Health Education Center
  • 2 Emergency Medical Services grads from the county (1 Ctr. for Disaster Med mbr.)
  • 12 Hours of training/technical assistance, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities (FY07)
  • 8 Hours UNM/NMSU Cooperative Pharmacy Program

Services Provided to County

  • 27.8 Specialty Extension Services days provided in 2007
  • 323 calls to the New Mexico Poison Center in FY07
  • 2 Center for Disaster Medicine Emergency/Preparedness Trainings in county
  • 48 Lifeguard Air Emergency transports to UNMH in 2007
  • 28 Hours of client services, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities (FY07)
  • 41 County residents served at UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center (FY07)
  • 967 total Luna County patient visits at UNM Hospitals and Clinics (FY07)
    • 127 Charity Care
    • 210 Uninsured
    • 757 Compensated Care
  • $648,231 in uncompensated cost of care for Luna County residents (FY07)

Research

Updated April 21, 2008