McKinley CountyMcKinley County

Black Rock, Brimhall Nizhoni, Church Rock, Crownpoint, Crystal, Gallup, Nakaibito, Navajo, Pueblo Pintado, Ramah, Rock Springs, Thoreau, Tohatchi, Tse Bonito, Twin Lakes, Yah-ta-hey, Zuni Pueblo

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BACKGROUND DATA
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Quick Facts, McKinley County
New Mexico
Land area (square miles)
5,449
121,356
Population (2006 est.)
71,875
1,954,599
Persons per square mile (2000)
13.7
15.0
Median household income (2004)
$27,301
$37,838
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004
27.4%
16.7%
Unemployment rate (Feb. 2008)
4.2%
3.5%
High School Dropout Rate 2005-2006
Gallup-McKinley County Schools
Zuni Public Schools
5.0%
3.9%		 4.9%
» See more McKinley County Quick Facts at US Census Bureau

Legislative Districts
House: Dist. 5, Rep. John Peña
Dist. 6, Rep. George J. Hanosh
Dist. 9, Rep. Patricia A. Lundstrom
Dist. 65, Rep. James Roger Madalena
Dist. 69, Rep. W. Ken Martinez
  
Senate: Dist. 3, Sen. John Pinto
Dist. 4, Sen. Lidio G. Rainaldi
Dist. 22, Sen. Lynda Lovejoy

Leading Causes of Death (Rates per 100,000 population)
  Mckinley County NM
Diseases of the heart
Cancer
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Cerebrovascular disease
Diabetes mellitus 		142.0
143.7
95.4
25.0
37.1
73.7		 176.8
159.2
61.3
45.5
33.1
32.0
» See full McKinley County health report at NM DOH

Healthcare Clinics and Resources

» See NM Health Connection for health resources in McKinley County:

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NEEDS/HSC RESPONSE
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Lic. Health Professionals (Jan 2008)
MD/DO Total per Licensing Board:
114
   MDs:
   DOs:

111
3
Nurse Practitioners:
12
Physician Assistants:
10
Occupational Therapists:
11
Physical Therapists:
5
Dentists:
20
Nursing (NM Board of Nursing Statistics)
Total Nurses:
534
Registered Nurses:
483
Licensed Practical Nurses:
42
Certified Nurse Midwives (per NM DOH):
9
Licensed Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Pharmacists:
14

Current Provider vacancies, McKinley County (Jan. 2008):
Total 30 (Physician 19; Dentist 3; FNP 1; Pharmacist 2; RN 3; Other 2)

» 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 McKinley County (2007)
  • Poverty and income inequity
  • Institutional racism
  • Multigenerational trauma

Community Environmental Health Concerns
  • Solid waste/ trash
  • Water quality/ quantity waste water disposal
  • Environmental institutional racism
  • Ambient air quality/dust, fumes, road work
  • Animal/ livestock control

HSC Activities in McKinley County (2007)

Education

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

Services Provided to County

  • 378.8 Primary care Locum Tenens coverage days provided in 2007
  • 124.8 Specialty Extension Services days provided in 2007
  • 699 calls to the New Mexico Poison Center in FY07
  • 5 Center for Disaster Medicine Emergency/Preparedness Trainings in county
  • 1 First Aid Station or Emergency Medical Services Standby provided by Ctr. for Disaster Medicine
  • 37 Lifeguard Air Emergency Transports to UNMH in 2007
  • 36 County residents seen at Pediatric Neurology outreach clinics in 2007 (Gallup)
  • 276 Hours of client services, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities (FY07)
  • Department of Psychiatry / Center for Rural & Community Behavioral Health:

    • 56 Hours Behavioral Health Research and Evaluation with Native American communities in 2007

    • 146 Hours Behavioral Health training, education and consultation for Native American communities in 2007

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

    • 56 Hours Child & Adolescent Telepsychiatry consults in 2007

    • 8 Hours Native American Behavioral Health training, education and consultation provided to county residents in 2007
  • 247 County residents served at UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center (FY07)
  • 5,538 total McKinley County patient visits at UNM Hospitals and Clinics (FY07):
    • 1,156 Charity Care
    • 1,482 Uninsured
    • 4,056 Compensated Care
  • $1,535,958 in uncompensated costs for care to McKinley County residents (FY07)

Research Outreach Activity

  • 41 RIOS Net Providers (20-Crownpoint, 16-Gallup, 4-Tohatchi, 1-Zuni)

Updated April 21, 2008