Mora CountyMora County

Mora, Wagon Mound

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BACKGROUND DATA
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Quick Facts, Mora County
New Mexico
Land area (square miles)
1,931
121,356
Population (2006 est.)
5,151
1,954,599
Persons per square mile (2000)
2.7
15.0
Median household income (2004)
$25,743
$37,838
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004
19.6%
16.7%
Unemployment rate (Feb. 2008)
8.2%
3.5%
High School Dropout Rate 2005-2006
Mora Independent Schools
Wagon Mound Public Schools

3.3%
0.0%		 4.9%
» See more Mora County Quick Facts at US Census Bureau

Legislative Districts
House: Dist. 40, Rep. Nick L. Salazar
Dist. 68, Rep. Thomas A. Garcia
  
Senate: Dist. 8, Sen. Pete Campos
Dist. 39, Sen. Phil A. Griego
  

Leading Causes of Death (Rates per 100,000 population)
  Mora County NM
Diseases of the heart
Cancer
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Cerebrovascular disease
Diabetes mellitus 		84.3
163.3
82.2
48.6
15.8
60.5		 176.8 159.2
61.3
45.5
33.1
32.0
» See full Mora County health report at NM DOH

Healthcare Clinics and Resources
Mora Valley Community Health Service
Hwy 518 Mile Marker 26
Mora NM 87732
505-387-2201
Provides family medical care, family planning, immunizations, health screening.

Wagon Mound Clinic
(El Centro Family Health)
PO Box 63
Wagon Mound NM 87752
505-666-2288
Provides family medical care, family planning, pediatrics, Ob-Gyn, health screening, health education, immunizations, well-child checks. Referrals to specialists if necessary. As of 4/11/06 open twice a week--call for days.

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

Mora 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:

1
0
Nurse Practitioners:
4
Physician Assistants:
1
Occupational Therapists:
0
Physical Therapists:
0
Dentists:
1FT / 1PT
Nursing (NM Board of Nursing Statistics)
Total Nurses:
22
Registered Nurses:
14
Licensed Practical Nurses:
8
Pharmacists:
3
Current Provider vacancies, Mora County (Jan. 2008):
Total 1 (Dentist 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 Mora County (2007)
  • Behavioral health
  • Substance abuse
  • Family stability
  • Child health care
  • Obesity

Community Environmental Health Concerns
N/A

HSC Activities in Mora County (2007)

Education

  • 1 Current med student graduated from high school in county
  • 1 Current nursing student graduated from high school in county
  • 6 EMS grad from the county
  • 2 Months med student Community Immersion Experience w/ community preceptor

Service Provided to County

  • 42.5 Specialty Extension Services days provided in 2007
  • 60 calls to the New Mexico Poison Center in FY07
  • 25 County residents served at UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center (FY07)
  • 403 total Mora County patient visits at UNM Hospitals and Clinics (FY07)
    • 30 Charity Care
    • 57 Uninsured
    • 346 Compensated Care
  • $35,439 in uncompensated costs for care to Mora County residents (FY07)

Research Outreach Activity

Updated June 3, 2008