Torrance CountyTorrance County

Encino, Estancia, Manzano, Moriarity, Mountainair, Tajique, Torreon, Willard

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BACKGROUND DATA
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Quick Facts, Torrance County
New Mexico
Land area (square miles)
3,345
121,356
Population (2006 est.)
17,551
1,954,599
Persons per square mile (2000)
5.1
15.0
Median household income (2004)
$30,347
$37,838
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004
22.4%
16.7%
Unemployment rate (Feb. 2008)
3.4%
3.5%
High School Dropout Rate 2005-2006
Estancia Municipal Schools
Moriarty Municipal Schools
Mountainair Public Schools
1.9%
1.1%
0.0%		 4.9%
» See more Torrance County Quick Facts at US Census Bureau

Legislative Districts
House: Dist. 50, Rep. Rhonda S. King
Dist. 70, Rep. Richard D. Vigil
  
Senate: Dist. 8, Sen. Pete Campos

Leading Causes of Death (Rates per 100,000 population)
  Torr. County NM
Diseases of the heart
Cancer
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Cerebrovascular disease
Diabetes mellitus 		198.3
144.6
79.1
45.5
4.1
15.8		 176.8
159.2
61.3
64.4
33.1
32.0
» See full Torrance County health report at NM DOH

Healthcare Clinics and Resources
Mountainair Family Health Center
105 E Pinon Street
PO Box 787
Mountainair NM 87036
505-847-2271
Provides family medical care, family planning, behavioral medicine, immunizations, and health screening.

» For more information on Torrance 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:
 4
   MDs:
   DOs:

2
2
Nurse Practitioners:
4
Physician Assistants:
2
Occupational Therapists:
1
Physical Therapists:
2
Dentists:
0
Nursing (NM Board of Nursing Statistics)
Total Nurses:
42
Registered Nurses:
29
Licensed Practical Nurses:
13
Certified Nurse Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Licensed Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Pharmacists:
1

Current provider vacancies, Torrance County (Jan. 2008):
Total 4 (Physician 1; FNP 1; LPN 1; 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 Torrance County (2007)
  • Access to Community Based Resources
  • Teen Pregnancy and Birth to Single Parents

Community Environmental Health Concerns
  • Poverty
  • Alcohol, substance abuse
  • Ground water quality and quantity
  • Unsafe housing (abandoned)
  • Indoor air quality; smoking & second-hand smoke

HSC Activities in Torrance County (2006)

Education

  • 3 UNM SOM student &/or resident grads practicing in county (UNM SOM Location Report '07)
  • 2 Current med students graduated from high schools in county
  • 6 Current nursing students graduated from high schools in county
  • 4 Current pharmacy students graduated from high schools in county
  • 38 Emergency Medical Services grads from the county (4 Ctr. for Disaster Med mbrs.)
  • 2 Months med student Community Immersion Experience w/ community preceptor
  • 7 Months FP Rural Clerkship

Services Provided to County

  • 3 Specialty Ext Svs. days (dental)
  • 258 calls to the New Mexico Poison Center in FY07
  • 92 Hours of client services, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities
  • 69 County residents served at UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center (FY07)
  • 4,165 total Torrance County patient visits at UNM Hospitals and Clinics (FY07)
    • 857 Charity Care
    • 1,478 Uninsured
    • 2,687 Compensated Care
  • $1,657,969 in uncompensated cost of care for Torrance County residents (FY07)

Research Outreach Activity

  • 2 RIOS Net Providers (1-Estancia, 1-Moriarty)

Updated April 21, 2008