Lea CountyLea County

Eunice, Hobbs, Jal, Lovington, Tatum

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BACKGROUND DATA
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Quick Facts, Lea County
New Mexico
Land area (square miles)
4,393
121,356
Population (2006 est.)
57,312
1,954,599
Persons per square mile (2000)
12.6
15.0
Median household income (2004)
$34,766
$37,838
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004
17.6%
16.7%
Unemployment rate (Nov. 2007)
2.1%
3.2%
High School Dropout Rate 2005-2006
Eunice Municipal Schools
Hobbs Municipal Schools
Jal Public Schools
Loving Municipal Schools
Tatum Municipal Schools
5.8%
4.5%
1.4%
4.4%
0.0%		 4.9%
» See more Lea County Quick Facts at US Census Bureau

Legislative Districts
House: Dist. 61, Rep. Shirley A. Tyler
Dist. 62, Rep. Donald E. Bratton
Dist. 54 & 66, Rep. Keith J. Gardner
   
Senate:
Dist. 41, Sen. Carroll H. Leavell
Dist. 42, Sen. Gay G. Kernan

Leading Causes of Death (Rates per 100,000 population)
  Lea County NM
Diseases of the heart
Cancer
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Cerebrovascular disease
Diabetes mellitus 		284.3
183.8
67.2
72.2
39.9
30.1		 176.8 159.2
61.3
45.5
33.1
32.0
» See full Lea County health report at NM DOH

Healthcare Clinics and Resources
Jal Clinic
805 W Kansas Ave
Jal, NM 88252
505-395-3400
Description: Clinic. Provides family medical services.

Lea Regional Medical Center
5419 N Lovington Hwy
Hobbs, NM 88240
505-492-5000
Description: Hospital. General hospital with separate psychiatric unit.

Nor-Lea General Hospital
1600 N Main Ave
Lovington, NM 88260
505-396-6611
Description: Hospital.

» For more information on county health resources, see NM Health Connection

Lea County, NM

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NEEDS/HSC RESPONSE
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Lic. Health Professionals (April 2007)
MD/DO Total per Licensing Board:
60
   MDs:
   DOs:

53
7
Nurse Practitioners:
17
Physician Assistants:
6
Occupational Therapists:
0
Physical Therapists:
15
Dentists:
7
Nursing (NM Board of Nursing Statistics)
Total Nurses:
535
Registered Nurses:
381
Licensed Practical Nurses:
154
Certified Nurse Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Licensed Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Pharmacists:
22

Current Provider vacancies, Lea County (Jan. 2008):
Total 8 (Physician 4; FNP 2; 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 Lea County (2007)
  • Housing
  • Teen pregnancy

Community Environmental Health Concerns
N/A

HSC Activities in Lea County (2007)

Education

  • 3 UNM SOM student &/or resident grads practicing in county (UNM SOM Location Report ‘07)
  • 4 Current med students graduated from high school in county
  • 2 Current BA/MD students graduated from high school in county (Hobbs, Eunice)
  • 1 Current physician assistant student graduated from high school in county (Lovington)
  • 15 Student/resident months supported by Area Health Education Center
  • 4 Emergency Medical Services grads from the county; 4 Ctr. for Disaster Med mbrs.
  • 6 Months med student Community Immersion Experience w/ community preceptor

Services Provided to County

  • 5.3 Primary care Locum Tenens coverage days provided in 2007
  • 917 calls to the New Mexico Poison Center in FY07
  • 7 Lifeguard Air Emergency transports to UNMH in 2007
  • 2 Project Echo (Hepatitis C virus treatment) participating providers (1 correctional facility) (Lovington, Hobbs)
  • 412 Hours of client services, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities (FY07)
  • 27 County residents served at UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center (FY07)
  • 704 total Lea County patient visits at UNMH and Clinics (FY07):
    • 35 Charity Care
    • 111 Uninsured
    • 593 Compensated Care
  • $193,052 in uncompensated cost of care for Lea County residents (FY07)

Updated January 25, 2008