Quay CountyQuay County

Glenrio, House, Logan, McAlister, Quay, San Jon, Tucumcari

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BACKGROUND DATA
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Quick Facts, Quay County
New Mexico
Land area (square miles)
2,875
121,356
Population (2006 est.)
9,155
1,954,599
Persons per square mile (2000)
3.5
15.0
Median household income (2004)
$24,779
$37,838
Persons below poverty, percent (2004)
20.2%
16.7%
Unemployment rate (Nov. 2007)
3.8%
3.2%
High School Dropout Rate 2005-2006
House Municipal Schools
Logan Municipal Schools
San Jon Municipal Schools
Tucumcari Public Schools
40.4%
0.0%
0.0%
5.2%		 4.9%
» See more Quay County Quick Facts at US Census Bureau

Legislative Districts
House: Dist. 67, Rep. Brian K. Moore
Senate: Dist. 7, Sen. Clinton D. Harden

Leading Causes of Death (Rates per 100,000 population)
  Quay County NM
Diseases of the heart
Cancer
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Cerebrovascular disease
Diabetes mellitus 		263.1
196.9
46.8
56.3
50.2
45.2		 176.8
159.2
61.3
45.5 33.1
32.0
» See full Quay County health report at NM DOH

Healthcare Clinics and Resources
Logan Family Health Center
600 Gallegos Street
PO Box 710
Logan NM 88426
505-487-5488
Provides family medical care.

Dr Dan C Trigg Memorial Hospital
301 E Miel de Luna Ave
Tucumcari NM 88401
505-461-0141
Hospital

Laurel Hills Healthcare
1005 S Monroe
Street Tucumcari NM 88401
505-461-2570
Nursing home facility.

» For more information on Quay 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:
7
   MDs:
   DOs:

7
0
Nurse Practitioners:
4
Physician Assistants:
0
Occupational Therapists:
1
Physical Therapists:
0
Dentists:
3
Nursing (NM Board of Nursing Statistics)
Total Nurses:
53
Registered Nurses:
39
Licensed Practical Nurses:
14
Certified Nurse Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Licensed Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Pharmacists:
5

Current Provider vacancies, Quay County (Jan. 2008):
Total 9 (Physician 5; Counselor 1; FNP 1; Other 2)

» 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 Quay County (2007)
  • Access to mental health care services
  • Youth suicide
  • Teen pregnancy

Community Environmental Health Concerns
  • Solid waste disposal
  • Water quality & quantity
  • Food safety
  • Indoor air quality
  • Insects

HSC Activities in Quay County (2007)

Education

  • 2 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 (Tucumcari)
  • 2 Current nursing students graduated from high schools in county
  • 1 Current pharmacy student graduated from high school in county
  • 3 Student/resident months supported by Area Health Education Center
  • 29 Emergency Medical Services grads from the county
  • 6 Months med student Community Immersion Experience w/ community preceptor
  • 5 Hours of training/technical assistance, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities (FY07)

Services Provided to County

  • 40.4 Primary care Locum Tenens coverage days provided in 2007
  • 217 calls to the New Mexico Poison Center in FY07
  • 1 Center for Disaster Medicine Emergency/Preparedness Training in county
  • 32 Lifeguard Air Emergency transports to UNMH in 2007
  • 35 County residents seen by Children’s Medical Service, Dept. Pediatrics (asthma clinics)
  • 112 Hours of client services, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities (FY07)
  • Department of Psychiatry / Center for Rural & Community Behavioral Health:

    • 168 Hours Child & Adolescent Psychiatry services provided to county residents in 2007
  • 24 County residents served at UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center (FY07)
  • 796 total Quay County patient visits at UNM Hospitals and Clinics (FY07):
    • 179 Charity Care
    • 249 Uninsured
    • 547 Compensated Care
  • $359,829 in uncompensated costs for care to Quay County residents (FY07)

Updated January 25, 2008