University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
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| Quick Facts, Hidalgo County | New Mexico |
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| Land area (square miles) | 3,446 |
121,356 |
| Population (2004 est.) | 5,186 |
1,903,289 |
| Persons per square mile (2000) | 1.7 |
15.0 |
| Median household income | $24,819 |
$34,133 |
| Unemployment rate (2005) | 4.4% |
4.4% |
| » See more Hidalgo County Quick Facts at US Census Bureau | ||
| Legislative Districts | |
| House: | Dist. 38, Rep. Dianne Miller Hamilton Dist. 39, Rep. Manuel G. Herrera |
| Senate: | Dist. 35, John Arthur Smith |
| Leading Causes of Death (2004 number of deaths) | ||
| Heart Disease (8) | ||
| Malignant Neoplasms (10) | ||
| Chronic Lower Resp. Diseases (4) | ||
| Diabetes (3) | ||
| Cerebrovascular Disease (6) | ||
| Influenza/pneumonia (2) | ||
| Hypertensive Disease (3) | ||
| » See more Hidalgo County health stats at NM DOH |
| Healthcare Clinics and Resources | ||
| Hidalgo Medical Services 500E Dr DeMoss St, Lordsburg [map] | (505) 542-8384 |
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| Sunshine Haven Nursing Home 603 Hadeco Drive, Lordsburg [map] | (505) 542-3539 |
| NEEDS/HSC RESPONSE | ||
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| Lic. Health Professionals (2002) | Recomemended # |
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| MD | 1 |
3 |
| Physician Assistant | 3 |
5 |
| Nurse (RN & LPN) | 21 |
30 |
| Certified Nurse Midwives | 0 |
2 |
| Licensed Midwives | 1 |
2 |
| Dentist | 0 |
2 |
| Pharmacist | 1 |
3 |
| » See NM Health Policy Commission for more workforce data | ||
| Comprehensive Health Planning Council Priority Needs of Hidalgo County | ||
| • Economic Development | ||
| • Heart Disease | ||
| • Substance Abuse | ||
| Community Environmental Health Concerns | ||
| 1. Trains: Air pollution, Noise, Safety | ||
| 2.Ground Water Quality/hx of hazardous waste,nitrate, floride | ||
| 3.Waste Disposal; Illegal dumping | ||
| 4. Hazardous Material Disposal: concerns about increase cancer | ||
| 5. Border Concerns: Drugs, alien traffic |
| HSC Acitivities in Hidalgo County (2005) |
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