Health in Las Cruces, New Mexico: official figures
9.5% of residents of Las Cruces (10,729 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 282nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; New Mexico: 9.6%).
How many children in Las Cruces are uninsured?
In Las Cruces, 2.4% of children under 19 and 14.7% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 1.4% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Las Cruces are on Medicaid?
34.6% of residents of Las Cruces under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 69th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; New Mexico: 31.5%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Las Cruces have a disability?
15.1% of residents of Las Cruces (17,031 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 183rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; New Mexico: 17.0%); 6.4% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Las Cruces have a disability?
By age, 37.4% of residents of Las Cruces aged 65 and over, 12.9% of those aged 18 to 64 and 5.0% of children under 18 reported a disability in 2020-2024 (US: 32.9%, 10.9% and 4.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the obesity rate in Las Cruces, New Mexico?
An estimated 36.4% of adults in Las Cruces had obesity in 2023, joint 250th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow common is diabetes in Las Cruces?
An estimated 12.2% of adults in Las Cruces had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 225th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow is mental health in Las Cruces?
An estimated 16.2% of adults in Las Cruces reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 218th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 22.7% had ever been told they have depression (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Las Cruces have high blood pressure?
In Las Cruces, an estimated 30.7% of adults had high blood pressure and 25.8% did no physical activity outside work, joint 334th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate for physical inactivity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Las Cruces see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 69.2% of adults in Las Cruces had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 47th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Las Cruces compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Las Cruces ranks 282 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 279 | Vineland | 9.6% |
| 280 | Inglewood | 9.6% |
| 281 | Costa Mesa | 9.5% |
| 282 | Las Cruces | 9.5% |
| 283 | Lebanon | 9.5% |
| 284 | Prescott Valley | 9.5% |
| 285 | Hesperia | 9.5% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Las Cruces ranks 183 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 180 | Mishawaka | 15.1% |
| 181 | Norfolk | 15.1% |
| 182 | Temple | 15.1% |
| 183 | Las Cruces | 15.1% |
| 184 | Wichita | 15.1% |
| 185 | Rancho Cordova | 15.0% |
| 186 | Clarksville | 15.0% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Las Cruces ranks 252 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 249 | West Haven | 36.5% |
| 250 | Tallahassee | 36.4% |
| 251 | Vancouver | 36.4% |
| 252 | Las Cruces | 36.4% |
| 253 | Greeley | 36.4% |
| 254 | Modesto | 36.3% |
| 255 | Providence | 36.3% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Las Cruces ranks 226 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 223 | Highland | 12.3% |
| 224 | Columbia | 12.3% |
| 225 | Tulsa | 12.2% |
| 226 | Las Cruces | 12.2% |
| 227 | Brockton | 12.2% |
| 228 | Norwalk | 12.2% |
| 229 | Pittsburg | 12.2% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Las Cruces ranks 380 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 377 | Bellevue | 12.9% |
| 378 | West Haven | 12.9% |
| 379 | Salem | 12.8% |
| 380 | Las Cruces | 12.8% |
| 381 | Spokane Valley | 12.8% |
| 382 | Inglewood | 12.8% |
| 383 | Champaign | 12.8% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Las Cruces ranks 584 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 581 | Mesa | 16.2% |
| 582 | Boise City | 16.2% |
| 583 | Lakewood | 16.2% |
| 584 | Las Cruces | 16.2% |
| 585 | Elgin | 16.2% |
| 586 | Yuma | 16.2% |
| 587 | Norwalk | 16.2% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C18108: Age by Number of Disabilities (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 8116247db31952c99ba053e6b0c767675a9674703b6b32e7705f1e4952f3b426), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b8f09efa878c…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B27010: Types of Health Insurance Coverage by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 2ceba99dada3ec1042310e1dc1f00bcc819de765c3143028aa000df025012a69), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3db662ef4cb3…)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
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