Rio Arriba CountyRio Arriba County

Abiquiu, Alcalde, Chama, Chimayo, Dulce, Espanola, San Juan, Santa Clara Pueblo, Tierra Amarilla

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BACKGROUND DATA
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Quick Facts, Rio Arriba County
New Mexico
Land area (square miles)
5,858
1,928,384
Population (2006 est.)
40,949
1,954,599
Persons per square mile (2000)
7.0
15.0
Median household income (2004)
$32,935
$37,838
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004
18.1%
16.7%
Unemployment rate (Feb. 2008)
4.9%
3.5%
High School Dropout Rate 2005-2006
Chama Valley Independent Schools
Dulce Independent Schools
Espanola Municipal Schools
Jemez Mountain Public Schools
1.3%
5.3%
5.1%
1.1% 		4.9%
» See more Rio Arriba County Quick Facts at US Census Bureau

Legislative Districts
House: Dist. 40, Rep. Nick L. Salazar
Dist. 41, Rep. Debbie A. Rodella
Dist. 65, Rep. James Roger Madalena
  
Senate: Dist. 5, Sen. Richard C. Martinez
Dist. 6, Sen. Carlos R. Cisneros
Dist. 22, Sen. Lynda Lovejoy

Leading Causes of Death (Rates per 100,000 population)
  Rio Arr. County NM
Diseases of the heart
Cancer
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Cerebrovascular disease
Diabetes mellitus 		183.2
191.1
102.7
33.5
20.0
42.1		 176.8
159.2
61.3
45.5
33.1
32.0
» See full Rio Arriba County health report at NM DOH

Healthcare Clinics and Resources
Truchas Clinic
(Health Care Centers of Northern New Mexico)
State Road 76 PO Box 346
Truchas NM 87578
505-689-2461
Provides primary medical care services for adults and children as well as health screening, immunizations, diabetes education, and family planning services

El Centro Family Health Clinics
Española, Chama, Embudo, Peñasco, Truchas
See: http://www.hcnnm.org/clinic/west/ for locations and phone numbers

Espanola Hospital
1010 Spruce Street
Espanola NM 87532
505-753-7111
Hospital

Espanola Valley Nursing & Rehab Center
720 Hacienda Street
Espanola NM 87532
505-753-6769
Nursing home facility. Rehab center.

» For more information on Rio Arriba County health resoures, see NM Health Connection

Rio Arriba County, NM

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NEEDS/HSC RESPONSE
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Lic. Health Professionals (Jan 2008)
MD/DO Total per Licensing Board
50
   MDs:
   DOs:

47
3
Nurse Practitioners:
15
Physician Assistants:
9
Occupational Therapists:
5
Physical Therapists:
11
Dentists:
12
Nursing (NM Board of Nursing Statistics)
Total Nurses:
272
Registered Nurses:
209
Licensed Practical Nurses:
60
Certified Nurse Midwives (per NM DOH):
1
Licensed Midwives (per NM DOH):
2
Pharmacists:
13

Current Provider vacancies, Rio Arriba County (Jan. 2008):
Total 26 (Physician 14; Dentist 4; Hygienist 1; FNP 2; PA 1; Pharmacist 1; RN 2; Social Worker 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 Rio Arriba County (2007)
  • Access to health care services
  • Obesity

Community Environmental Health Concerns
  • Septic systems: improper set backs and disposal
  • Sewage in ground & surface water
  • Lack of community waste disposal systems
  • Solid waste/illegal dumping
  • Insects: mosquitoes, flies, bee

HSC Activities in Rio Arriba County (2007)

Education

  • 13 UNM SOM student &/or resident grads practicing in county (UNM SOM Location Report ‘07)
  • 2 Current med students graduated from high schools in county
  • 2 Current BA/MD student graduated from high school in county (Alcalde, Española)
  • 8 Current nursing students graduated from high schools in county
  • 2 Current physical therapy students graduated from high schools in county
  • 1 Current phramacy student graduated from high school in county
  • 1 Current physician assistant student graduated from high school in county (Española)
  • 11 Student/resident months supported by Area Health Education Center
  • 97 Emergency Medical Services grads from the county
  • 4 Months med student Community Immersion Experience w/ community preceptor
  • 3 Months med student Preceptorship w/ community preceptor
  • 63 Hours of training/technical assistance, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities (FY07)
  • 88 Hours Project ECHO Behavioral Health Telehealth Clinics

Services Provided to County

  • 198.6 Primary care Locum Tenens coverage days provided in 2007
  • 253.2 Specialty Extension Services days provided in 2007
  • 1,179 calls to the New Mexico Poison Center in FY07
  • 3 Center for Disaster Medicine Emergency/Preparedness Trainings in county
  • 8 Lifeguard Air Emergency Transports to UNMH in 2007
  • 2 Project Echo (Hepatitis C virus treatment) participating providers
  • 360 Hours of client services, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities (FY07)
  • Department of Psychiatry / Center for Rural & Community Behavioral Health:

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

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

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

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

    •120 Hours Child & Adolescent Telepsychiatry consults in 2007

    •40 Hours Community Behavioral Health Research and Evaluation in 2007
  • 123 County residents served at UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center (FY07)
  • 3,062 total Rio Arriba County patient visits at UNM Hospitals and Clinics (FY07)
    • 261 Charity Care
    • 515 Uninsured
    • 2,547 Compensated Care
  • $947,819 in uncompensated costs for care to Rio Arriba County residents (FY07)

Research Outreach Activity

  • 21 RIOS Net Providers (1-Chama, 1-Coyote, 7-Dulce, 1-El Rito, 2-Embudo, 7-Española, 2-Truchas, 1-Santa Clara)

Updated June 3, 2008