San Juan CountySan Juan County

Aztec, Beclabito, Bloomfield, Farmington, Flora Vista, Huerfano, Kirtland, Nageezi, Napi HQ, Naschitti, Nenahnezad, Newcomb, Ojo Amarillo, Sanostee, Sheep Springs, Shiprock, Upper Fruitland

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BACKGROUND DATA
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Quick Facts, San Juan County
New Mexico
Land area (square miles)
5,514
121,356
Population (2006 est.)
126,473
1,954,599
Persons per square mile (2000)
20.6
15.0
Median household income (2004)
$36,821
$37,838
Unemployment rate (Feb. 2008)
3.0%
3.5%
High School Dropout Rate 2005-2006
Aztec Municipal Schools
Bloomfield Municipal Schools
Farmington Municipal Schools
4.6%
5.0%
4.7%		 4.9%
» See more San Juan County Quick Facts at US Census Bureau

Legislative Districts
House: Dist. 1, Rep. Thomas C. Taylor
Dist. 2, Rep. James R.J. Strickler
Dist. 3, Rep. Paul C. Bandy
Dist. 4, Rep. Ray Begaye
Dist. 5, Rep. John Peña
Dist. 9, Rep. Patricia A. Lundstrom
Dist. 69, Rep. W. Ken Martinez
  
Senate: Dist. 1, Sen. William E. Sharer
Dist. 2, Sen. Steven P. Neville
Dist. 3, Sen. John Pinto

Leading Causes of Death (Rates per 100,000)
  San Juan County NM
Diseases of the heart
Cancer
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Cerebrovascular disease
Diabetes mellitus 		187.6
150.8
64.9
55.8
31.2
39.5		 176.8 159.2
61.3
45.5
33.1
32.0
» See full San Juan County health report at NM DOH

Healthcare Clinics and Resources
Farmington Community Health Center
(Presbyterian Medical Services)
1001 West Broadway Ste D
Farmingon NM 87401
505-327-4796
Provides medical, dental, children services, and behavioral health and supportive living programs to underserved populations and communities in rural and frontier areas of the southwest, particularly the predominately Native American and Hispanic people living in New Mexico.

San Juan Oncology
800 West Maple Street
Farmington NM 87401
Provides chemotherapy services. Radiation done in hospital, same address.

San Juan Regional Cancer Center
800 West Maple Street
Farmington NM 87401
505-599-6259
Provides radiation treatment to cancer patients.

Northern Navajo Medical Center
N Highway US 491
Shiprock NM
505-368-6001
Hospital

San Juan Regional Medicine Center
800 West Maple Street
Farmington NM 87401
505-325-5011
Hospital


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

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NEEDS/HSC RESPONSE
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Lic. Health Professionals (Jan 2008)
MD/DO Total per Licensing Board:
173
   MDs:
   DOs:

157
16
Nurse Practitioners:
18
Physician Assistants:
32
Occupational Therapists:
27
Physical Therapists:
75
Dentists:
78
Nursing (NM Board of Nursing Statistics)
Total Nurses:
994
Registered Nurses:
875
Licensed Practical Nurses:
117
Certified Nurse Midwives (per NM DOH):
2
Licensed Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Pharmacists:
53

Current Provider vacancies, San Juan County (Jan. 2008):
Total 48 (Physician 25; Counselor 2; Dentist 6; FNP 1; LPN 1; PA 1; Pharmacist 1; RN 3; Other 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 San Juan County (2007)
  • Improving Teen health
  • Addressing Violence related behavior issues in youth

Community Environmental Health Concerns

N/A

HSC Activities in San Juan County (2007)

Education

  • 45 UNM SOM student &/or resident grads practicing in county (UNM SOM Location Report '07)
  • 7 Current med students graduated from high schools in county
  • 5 Current BA/MD students graduated from high schools in county (Farmington, Kirtland, Bloomfield)
  • 21 Current nursing students graduated from high schools in county
  • 13 Current pharmacy students graduated from high schools in county
  • 2 Current physical therapy students graduated from high schools in county
  • 1 Current physician assistant student graduated from high school in county (Farmington)
  • 16.5 Student/resident months supported by Area Health Education Center
  • 259 Emergency Medical Services grads from the county (2 Ctr. for Disaster Med mbrs.)
  • 14 Months med student Community Immersion Experience w/ community preceptor
  • 5 Months med student Preceptorship w/ community preceptor
  • 20 Hours of training/technical assistance, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities (FY07)
  • 12 Hours Project ECHO Telehealth Clinics

Services Provided to County

  • 68.6 Specialty Extension Services days provided in 2007
  • 53 Nephrology patients served in county
    1,873 calls to the New Mexico Poison Center in FY07
  • 1 Center for Disaster Medicine Emergency/Preparedness Training in county
  • 17 Lifeguard Air Emergency transports to UNMH in 2007
  • 79 County residents seen by Children’s Medical Service, Dept. Pediatrics (asthma, pediatric oncology, pediatric neurology clinics)
  • 2 Neurology Outreach Clinics (Farmington)
  • 1,707 Hours of client services, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities (FY07)
  • Department of Psychiatry / Center for Rural & Community Behavioral Health:

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

    • 84 Hours Community Behavioral Health Research and Evaluation in 2007
  • 172 County residents served at UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center (FY07)
  • 5,087 total San Juan County patient visits at UNM Hospitals and Clinics (FY07)
    • 799 Charity Care
    • 1,151 Uninsured
    • 3,936 Compensated Care
  • $1,436,148 in uncompensated cost of care for San Juan County residents (FY07)

Research

  • 21 RIOS Net Providers (1-Farmington, 20-Shiprock)

Updated April 21, 2008