Roosevelt CountyRoosevelt County

Causey, Dora, Elida, Floyd, Kenna Milnesand, Portales

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BACKGROUND DATA
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Quick Facts, Roosevelt County
New Mexico
Land area (square miles)
2,448
121,356
Population (2006 est.)
18,291
1,954,599
Persons per square mile (2000)
7.4
15.0
Median household income (2004)
$28,918
$37,838
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004
20.0%
16.7%
Unemployment rate (Feb. 2008)
2.3%
3.5%
High School Dropout Rate 2005-2006
Floyd Municipal Schools
Portales Municipal Schools
0.0%
4.9%		 4.9%
» See more Roosevelt County Quick Facts at US Census Bureau

Legislative Districts
House: Dist. 63, Rep. Jose A. Campos
Dist. 66, Rep. Keith J. Gardner
Dist. 67, Rep. Brian K. Moore
  
Senate: Dist. 27, Sen. Stuart Ingle
Dist. 42, Sen. Gay G. Kernan

Leading Causes of Death (Rates per 100,000 population)
  Roos. County NM
Diseases of the heart
Cancer
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Cerebrovascular disease
Diabetes mellitus 		304.8
165.7
70.1
23.0
28.0
64.8		 176.8
159.2
61.3
45.5
33.1
32.0
» See full Roosvelt County health report at NM DOH

Healthcare Clinics and Resources
La Casa de Buena Salud
1515 W Fir Street PO Box 843
Portales NM 88130
505-356-6695
Provides primary medical care and referrals with an emphasis on the medically underserved in Southeast New Mexico. Also provides Ob/Gyn services.

Roosevelt General Hospital
14121 US Hwy 70
Portales NM 88130
505-359-1800 Hospital

Heartland Continuing Care Center
1604 W 18th Street
Portales NM 88130
505-359-4654
Nursing home facility.

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

Roosevelt County, NM

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NEEDS/HSC RESPONSE
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Lic. Health Professionals (Jan 2008)
MD/DO Total per Licensing Board
20
   MDs:
   DOs:

19
1
Nurse Practitioners:
5
Physician Assistants:
2
Occupational Therapists:
1
Physical Therapists:
8
Dentists:
7
Nursing (NM Board of Nursing Statistics)
Total Nurses:
111
Registered Nurses:
76
Licensed Practical Nurses:
35
Certified Nurse Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Licensed Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Pharmacists:
8

Current Provider vacancies, Roosevelt County (Jan. 2008):
Total 9 (Physician 5; Dentist 1; Hygienist 1; LPN 1; RN 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 Roosevelt County (2007)
  • Adolescent Health
  • Immunizations
  • Emergency Preparedness

Community Environmental Health Concerns
N/A

HSC Activities in Roosevelt County (2007)

Education

  • 4 UNM SOM student &/or resident grads practicing in county (UNM SOM Location Report ‘07)
  • 1 Student/resident months supported by Area Health Education Center
  • 23 Emergency Medical Services grads from the county (2 Ctr. for Disaster Med mbrs.)
  • 14 Months med student Community Immersion Experience w/ community preceptor
  • 1 Months med student Preceptorship w/ community preceptor
  • 14 Hours Project ECHO HCV Telehealth Clinic

Services Provided to County

  • 237 calls to the New Mexico Poison Center in FY07
  • 1 Center for Disaster Medicine Emergency/Preparedness Training in county
  • 38 County residents seen by Children’s Medical Service, Dept. Pediatrics (asthma clinics)
  • 184 Hours of client services, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities (FY07)
  • 20 County residents served at UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center (FY07)
  • 423 total Roosevelt County patient visits at UNM Hospitals and Clinics (FY07)
    • 41 Charity Care
    • 71 Uninsured
    • 352 Compensated Care
  • $71,537 in uncompensated cost of care for Roosevelt County residents (FY07)

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Updated April 21, 2008