Cibola CountyCibola County

Acomita Lake, Encinal, Grants, Milan, San Fidel, Laguna, Mesita, North Acomita Village, Paguate, Paraje, Pine Hill, Seama, Skyline-Ganipa

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BACKGROUND DATA
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Quick Facts, Cibola County
New Mexico
Land area (square miles)
4,539
121,356
Population (2006 est.)
27,481
1,954,599
Persons per square mile (2000)
5.6
15.0
Median household income (2004)
$29,888
$37,838
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004
20.8%
16.7%
Unemployment rate (Nov. 2007) 3.6% 3.2%
High School Dropout Rate 2005-2006
Grants-Cibola County Schools

5.6%
4.9%
» See more Cibola County Quick Facts at US Census Bureau

Legislative Districts
House: Dist. 6, Rep. George J. Hanosh
Dist. 69. Rep. W. Ken Martinez
  
Senate: Dist. 4, Sen. Lidio G. Rainaldi
Dist. 22, Sen. Lynda Lovejoy
Dist. 30, Sen. David Ulibarri

Leading Causes of Death (Rates per 100,000 population)

Diseases of the heart
Cancer
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Cerebrovascular disease
Diabetes mellitus
Cib. County
170.3
152.0
103.6
39.4
21.3
45.0
NM
176.8
159.2
61.3
45.5
33.1
32.0
» See full Cibola County health report at NM DOH

Healthcare Clinics and Resources
Grants Medical Center
1208 Bonita Avenue
Grants NM 87020
505-287-4474
Provides family medical care.

To'Haajilee Health Clinic
PO Box 2538
Canoncito NM 87026
505-831-6300
Indian Health Service Clinic. Provides general primary care, optometry, health education and audiology.

Western New Mexico Medical Group
1217 Bonita Street
Grants NM 87020
505-287-2958
Provides primary care services, immunizations, family planning and family medical care. This medical group does not offer ObGyn services.

Acoma Canoncito Laguna Service Unit
PO Box 130
San Fidel NM 87049
505-552-6634
Hospital. Provides general medical, pediatric, and obstetric inpatient care with 25 beds, a Dialysis Unit and the New Sunrise Regional Treatment Center, a residential program for adolescents. The hospital offers a full range of outpatient and dental services as well as several speciality clinics, utilizing a combination of direct and contract services. Diagnostic and treatment facilities support outpatient care. Well-baby, diabetic, prenatal and general medical clinics are scheduled weekly.

Cibola General Hospital
1016 Roosevelt Avenue
Grants NM 87020
505-287-4446
Hospital.

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

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NEEDS/HSC RESPONSE
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Lic. Health Professionals (April 2007)
MD/DO Total per Licensing Board:
21
   MDs:
   DOs:

20
1

Nurse Practitioners:
7
Physician Assistants:
5
Occupational Therapists:
0
Physical Therapists:
3
Dentists:
9
Nursing (NM Board of Nursing Statistics)
Total Nurses:
218
Registered Nurses:
164
Licensed Practical Nurses:
54
Certified Nurse Midwives (per NM DOH):
1
Licensed Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Pharmacists:
9

Current Provider vacancies, Cibola County (Jan. 2008):
Total 25: (Physician 12; Dentist 1; Pharmacist 2; FNP 1; RN 9)

» 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 Cibola County
  • Breaking the cycle of Abuse
  • Obesity

Community Environmental Health Concerns
N/A

HSC Activities in Cibola County (FY 2007)

Education

  • 5 UNM SOM student &/or resident grads practicing in county (UNM SOM Location Report ‘07)
  • 1 Current BA/MD student graduated from high school in county (Grants)
  • 3 Current nursing students graduated from high schools in county
  • 2 Current pharmacy students graduated from high schools in county
  • 17.5 Student/resident months supported by Area Health Education Center
  • 88 Emergency Medical Services grads from the county (6 Ctr. for Disaster Med members)
  • 8 Months Med. Student Community Immersion Experience w/ community preceptors
  • 1 Month Med. Student Preceptorship w/ community preceptors
  • 37 Hours training/technical assistance, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities
  • 10 Hours “Cancer 101” training, Ctr. for Native American Health

Services Provided to County

  • 300.3 Primary care Locum Tenens coverage days provided in 2007
  • 0.8 Specialty Extension Services days provided in 2007
  • 368 Hours Dialysis Outreach Clinic (Div. of Nephrology)
  • 394 calls to the New Mexico Poison Center in FY07
  • 1 Center for Disaster Medicine Emergency/Preparedness Training in county
  • 1 First Aid Station or Emergency Medical Services Standby provided by Ctr. for Disaster Medicine
  • 52 Lifeguard Air Emergency transports to UNMH in 2007
  • 1 Project Echo (Hepatitis C virus treatment) participating correctional facility (Grants)
  • 48 Hours of client services. Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities
  • 108 County residents served at UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center (FY07)
  • Department of Psychiatry / Center for Rural & Community Behavioral Health:

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

    •30 Hours Child & Adolescent Psychiatry services provided for Native American communities in 2007

    •40 Hours Child & Adolescent Telepsychiatry consults in 2007
  • 4,376 total Cibola County patient visits at UNM Hospitals and Clinics (FY07)
    • 932 Charity Care
    • 1,384 Uninsured
    • 2,992 Compensated Care
  • $1,572,629 in uncompensated cost of care for Cibola County residents (FY07)

Research Outreach Activity

  • 12 RIOS Net Providers (1- Pine Hill, 11-San Fidel)

Updated January 25, 2008