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Agua Fria, Canada de los Alamos, Cedar Grove, Chupadero, Cuartelez, Cundiyo, Cuyamungue, Edgewood, El Rancho, El Valle de Arroyo Seco, Eldorado at Santa Fe, Galisteo, Glorieta, Jaconita, La Cienega, La Puebla, Lamy, Los Cerrillos, Madrid, Pojoaque, Rio Chiquito, Rio en Medio, San Ildelfonso Pueblo, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Sombrillo, Tesuque

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BACKGROUND DATA
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Quick Facts, Santa Fe County
New Mexico
Land area (square miles)
1,909
121,356
Population (2006 est.)
142,807
1,954,599
Persons per square mile (2000)
67.7
15.0
Median household income (2004)
$43,727
$37,838
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004
12.0%
16.7%
Unemployment rate (Feb. 2008)
2.9%
3.5%
High School Dropout Rate 2005-2006
Pojoaque Valley Public Schools
Santa Fe Public Schools
2.1%
5.7%		 4.9%
» See more Santa Fe County Quick Facts at US Census Bureau

Legislative Districts
House: Dist. 22, Rep. Kathy A. McCoy
Dist. 40, Rep. Nick L. Salazar
Dist. 43, Rep. Jeannette O. Wallace
Dist. 45, Rep. Jim R. Trujillo
Dist. 46, Rep. Ben Lujan
Dist. 47, Rep. Peter Wirth
Dist. 48, Rep. Luciano "Lucky" Varela
Dist. 50, Rep. Rhonda S. King
  
Senate: Dist. 5, Sen. Richard C. Martinez
Dist. 6, Sen. Carlos R. Cisneros
Dist. 8, Sen. Pete Campos
Dist. 24, Sen. Nancy Rodriguez
Dist. 25, Sen. John T.L. Grubesic
Dist. 39, Sen. Phil A. Griego

Leading Causes of Death (Rates per 100,000 population)
  Santa Fe County NM
Diseases of the heart
Cancer
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Cerebrovascular disease
Diabetes mellitus 		139.2
142.1
70.5
36.8
18.3
20.1		 176.8
159.2
61.3
45.5
33.1
32.0
» See full Santa Fe County health report at NM DOH

Healthcare Clinics and Resources

» See NM Health Connection for healthcare resources in Santa Fe County:

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NEEDS/HSC RESPONSE
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Lic. Health Professionals (Jan 2008)
MD/DO Total per Licensing Board:
476
   MDs:
   DOs:

466
10
Nurse Practitioners:
55
Physician Assistants:
46
Occupational Therapists:
58
Physical Therapists:
122
Dentists:
125
Nursing (NM Board of Nursing Statistics)
Total Nurses:
1,311
Registered Nurses:
1,118
Licensed Practical Nurses:
172
Certified Nurse Midwives (per NM DOH):
12
Licensed Midwives (per NM DOH):
9
Pharmacists:
107

Current Provider vacancies, Santa Fe County (Jan. 2008):
Total 23 (Physician 9; Counselor 1; Dentist 3; FNP 2; PA 2; Pharmacist 1; RN 2; Other 4)

» 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 Santa Fe County (2007)
  • Healthy child development
  • Improved family nutrition
  • Reducing Obesity
  • Networking and collaboration/partnerships
  • Raising community awareness/educational outreach
  • Contractual oversight of County Maternal and Child Health Programs

Community Environmental Health Concerns
N/A

HSC Activities in Santa Fe County (2006-2007)

Education

  • 114 UNM SOM student &/or resident grads practicing in county (UNM SOM Location Report '07)
  • 15 Current med students graduated from high schools in county
  • 4 Current BA/MD student graduated from high school in county (Santa Fe, Stanley)
  • 28 Current nursing students graduated from high schools in county
  • 7 Current pharmacy students graduated from high schools in county
  • 5 Current physical therapy students graduated from high schools in county
  • 2 Current physician assistant students graduated from high schools in county
  • 36.5 Student/resident months supported by Area Health Education Center
  • 70 Emergency Medical Services grads from the county (23 Ctr. for Disaster Med mbrs.)
  • 14 Months med student Community Immersion Experience w/ community preceptor
  • 5 Months med student Preceptorship w/ community preceptor
  • 150 Hours of training/technical assistance, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities (FY07)

Services Provided to County

  • 642.3 Primary care Locum Tenens coverage days in 2007
  • 183 Specialty Extension Services. days provided in 2007
  • 2,290 calls to the New Mexico Poison Center in FY07
  • 6 Lifeguard Air Emergency transports to UNMH in 2007
  • 1 Project Echo (Hepatitis C virus treatment) participating provider
  • 1 Project Echo (Hepatitis C virus treatment) participating correctional facility (Santa Fe)
  • 384 patients served at Gyn/oncology outreach clinic (Santa Fe) in 2007 (providing important access to Gynecologic Oncologist to women of Northern NM)
  • 1,112 Hours of client services, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities
  • Department of Psychiatry / Center for Rural & Community Behavioral Health:

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

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

    • 100 Hours Child & Adolescent Telepsychiatry consults in 2007

    • 234 Hours Community Behavioral Health Research and Evaluation in 2007

    • 10 Hours Telepsychiatry consults in 2007
  • 451 County residents served at UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center (FY07)
  • 11,781 total Santa Fe County patient visits at UNM Hospitals and Clinics (FY07)
    • 908 Charity Care
    • 1,972 Uninsured
    • 9,809 Compensated Care
  • $1,971,954 in uncompensated cost of care for Santa Fe County residents (FY07)

Research Outreach Activity

  • 25 RIOS Net Providers (24-Santa Fe, 1-Pojoaque)

Updated April 21, 2008