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Clayon, Des Moines, Folsom, Grenville

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BACKGROUND DATA
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Quick Facts, Union County
New Mexico
Land area (square miles)
3,850
121,356
Population (2006 est.)
3,801
1,954,599
Persons per square mile (2000)
1.1
15.0
Median household income (2004)
$29,818
$37,838
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004
15.0%
16.7%
Unemployment rate (Nov. 2007)
2.2%
3.2%
High School Dropout Rate 2005-2006
Clayton Public Schools
Des Moines Municipal Schools
5.1%
0.0%		 4.9%
» See more Union 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)
  Union County NM
Diseases of the heart
Cancer
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Cerebrovascular disease
Diabetes mellitus 		215.1
217.4
87.2
46.5
45.8
14.7		 176.8
159.2
61.3
45.5
33.1
32.0
» See full Union County health report at NM DOH

Healthcare Clinics and Resources
Union County General Hospital
301 Harding Street
Clayton NM 88415
505-374-2585
Hospital. 24-hour Emergency Room.

Clayton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
419 Harding
Clayton NM 88415
505-374-2353
Nursing home. Physical rehabilation program.

» For more information on Union 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:
3
   MDs:
   DOs:

2
1
Nurse Practitioners:
1
Physician Assistants:
0
Occupational Therapists:
0
Physical Therapists:
2
Dentists:
1
Nursing (NM Board of Nursing Statistics)
Total Nurses:
42
Registered Nurses:
33
Licensed Practical Nurses:
9
Certified Nurse Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Licensed Midwives (per NM DOH):
0
Pharmacists:
2

Current Provider vacancies, Union County (Jan. 2008):
Total 4 (Physician 2; RN 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 Union County (2007)
  • Immunizations
  • Behavioral health

Community Environmental Health Concerns
  • Solid Waste
  • Community clean-up
  • Water & air pollution
  • Cancer

HSC Activities in Union County (2006-2007)

Education

  • 1 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 (Folsom)
  • 2 Current pharmacy students graduated from high schools in county
  • 43 Emergency Medical Services grads from the county (1 Ctr. for Disaster Med mbrs.)
  • 1 Month med student Preceptorship w/ community preceptor

Services Provided to County

  • 77 calls to the New Mexico Poison Center in FY07
  • 2 Lifeguard Air Emergency transports to UNMH in 2007
  • Department of Psychiatry / Center for Rural & Community Behavioral Health:

    • 40 Hours Child & Adolescent Telepsychiatry consults in 2007
  • 3 County residents served at UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center (FY07)
  • 152 total Union County patient visits at UNM Hospitals and Clinics (FY07):
    • 11 Charity Care
    • 19 Uninsured
    • 133 Compensated Care
  • $6,795 in uncompensated cost of care for Union County residents (FY07)

Updated January 25, 2008