Socorro CountySocorro County

Alamo, Luis Lopez, Magdalena, San Antonio, Socorro

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BACKGROUND DATA
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Quick Facts, Socorro County
New Mexico
Land area (square miles)
6,646
121,356
Population (2006 est.)
18,240
1,954,599
Persons per square mile (2000)
2.7
15.0
Median household income (2004)
$26,622
$37,838
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004
23.6%
16.7%
Unemployment rate (Nov. 2007)
2.7%
3.2%
High School Dropout Rate 2005-2006
Magdalena Municipal Schools
Socorro Consolidated Schools
0.8%
2.7%		 4.9%
» See more Socorro County Quick Facts at US Census Bureau

Legislative Districts
House: Dist. 49, Rep. Don L. Tripp
  
Senate: Dist. 28, Sen. Howie Morales
Dist. 30, Sen. David Ulibarri

Leading Causes of Death (Rates per 100,000 population)
  Socorro County NM
Diseases of the heart
Cancer
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Cerebrovascular disease
Diabetes mellitus 		202.8
201.3
102.9
38.9
47.0
27.6		 176.8
159.2
61.3
45.5
33.1
32.0
» See full Socorro County health report at NM DOH

Healthcare Clinics and Resources
Magdalena Area Health Center
801 10th Street PO Box 67
Magdalena NM
87825
505-854-3161
Clinic. Provides family practice medicine, family planning, and immunizations.

Socorro General Hospital
1202 Hwy 60 W
Socorro NM 87801
505-835-1140
Hospital

Socorro Good Samaritan Village
1203 Highway 60 W
Socorro NM 87801
505-835-2724
Nursing home facility. Provides 66 beds, physical therapy, and Alzheimer's and dementia care. Licensed for Medicare/Medicaid occupancy.

» For more information on Socorro 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:
17
   MDs:
   DOs:

16
1
Nurse Practitioners:
3
Physician Assistants:
1
Occupational Therapists:
5
Physical Therapists:
7
Dentists:
6
Nursing (NM Board of Nursing Statistics)
Total Nurses:
90
Registered Nurses:
80
Licensed Practical Nurses:
8
Certified Nurse Midwives (per NM DOH):
2
Licensed Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Pharmacists:
6

Current Provider vacancies, Socorro County (Jan. 2008):
Total 10 (Physician 3; FNP 2; Social Worker 2, Other 3)

» 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 Socorro County (2007)
  • Access to health care services in North Socorro County
  • Fitness/nutrition
  • Substance abuse
  • Teen pregnancy

Community Environmental Health Concerns
  • Alcohol/ Drug Abuse
  • Drought
  • Vector borne illness
  • Radiological materials
  • Domestic Violence

HSC Activities in Socorro County (2007)

Education

  • 6 UNM SOM student &/or resident grads practicing in county (UNM SOM Location Report '07)
  • 1 Current med student graduated from high school in county
  • 4 Current nursing students graduated from high schools in county
  • 3 Current pharmacy students graduated from high schools in county
  • 4.5 Student/resident months supported by Area Health Education Center
  • 49 Emergency Medical Services grads from the county (1 Ctr. for Disaster Med mbr.)
  • 4 Months med student Community Immersion Experience w/ community preceptor
  • 2 Months FP Rural Clerkship
  • 3 Months med student Preceptorship w/ community preceptor
  • 28 Hours of training/technical assistance, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities (FY07)

Services Provided to County

  • 31.6 Primary care Locum Tenens coverage days provided in 2007
  • 290 calls to the New Mexico Poison Center in FY07
  • 26 Lifeguard Air Emergency transports to UNMH in 2007
  • 24 Hours of client services, Ctr. For Developmental Disabilities (FY07)
  • 73 County residents served at UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center (FY07)
  • 3,127 total Socorro County patient visits at UNM Hospitals and Clinics (FY07)
    • 592 Charity Care
    • 879 Uninsured
    • 2,248 Compensated Care
  • $1,221,454 in uncompensated cost of care for Socorro County residents (FY07)

Updated January 25, 2008