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| Quick Facts, Taos County | New Mexico |
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| Land area (square miles) | 2,203 |
121,356 |
| Population (2006 est.) | 31,832 |
1,954,599 |
| Persons per square mile (2000) | 13.6 |
15.0 |
| Median household income (2004) | $29,508 |
$37,838 |
| Persons below poverty, percent, 2004 | 17.5% |
16.7% |
| Unemployment rate (Feb. 2008) | 4.3% |
3.5% |
| High School Dropout Rate 2005-2006 Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools Penasco Independent Schools Questa Independent Schools Taos Municipal Schools |
9.6% 3.4% 1.9% 5.5% |
4.9% |
| » See more Taos County Quick Facts at US Census Bureau | ||
| Legislative Districts | |
| House: | Dist. 40, Rep. Nick L. Salazar Dist. 41, Rep. Debbie A. Rodella Dist. 42, Rep. Roberto J. "Bobby" Gonzales Dist. 68, Rep. Thomas A. Garcia |
| Senate: | Dist. 6, Sen. Carlos R. Cisneros Dist. 7, Sen. Clinton D. Harden Dist. 39, Sen. Phil A. Griego |
| Leading Causes of Death (Rates per 100,000 population) | ||
| Taos County | NM | |
| Diseases of the heart Cancer Accidents (unintentional injuries) Chronic lower respiratory diseases Cerebrovascular disease Diabetes mellitus |
128.4 134.3 68.6 27.1 28.9 33.0 |
176.8 159.2 61.3 45.5 33.1 32.0 |
| » See full Taos County health report at NM DOH |
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| Healthcare Clinics and Resources | ||
| Las Clinicas del Norte 35282 Hwy 285 PO Box 307 Ojo Caliente NM 87549 505-583-2191; 866-665-6832 Provides primary care, Ob-Gyn services, and mental health services. Penasco Medical Clinic (Health Care Centers of Northern New Mexico) 15136 Hwy 175 PO Box 238 Penasco NM 87553 505-587-2205 Provides family health care, referrals and primary care services. Questa Health Center 2573 State Hwy State Road 522 Questa NM 87556 505-586-0331 Clinic. Provides medical care, dental care, children services, 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. Holy Cross Hospital 1397 Weimer Road Taos NM 87571 505-758-8883 Regional acute care hospital. Plaza de Retiro 414 Camino de la Placita Taos NM 87571 505-758-8248 Retirement center & nursing home. Offers assisted, communal, and independent living. Taos Living Center 1340 Maestas Road Taos NM 87571 505-758-2300 Nursing home facility. Provides skilled nursing. » For more information on Taos County health resoures, see NM Health Connection |
NEEDS/HSC RESPONSE |
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| Lic. Health Professionals (Jan 2008) | |
MD/DO Total per Licensing Board: |
74 |
| MDs: DOs: |
71 |
| Nurse Practitioners: | 14 |
| Physician Assistants: | 10 |
| Occupational Therapists: | 9 |
| Physical Therapists: | 22 |
| Dentists: | 26 |
| Nursing (NM Board of Nursing Statistics) | |
| Total Nurses: | 291 |
| Registered Nurses: | 223 |
| Licensed Practical Nurses: | 55 |
| Certified Nurse Midwives (per NM DOH): | 2 |
| Licensed Midwives (per NM DOH): | 11 |
| Pharmacists: | 22 |
Current Provider vacancies, Taos County (Jan. 2008): » See NM Health Policy Commission for more workforce data |
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| Comprehensive Health Planning Council Priority Needs of Taos County (2007) | ||
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| Community Environmental Health Concerns | ||
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| HSC Activities in Taos County (2006-2007) |
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Updated April 21, 2008