Santa Fe, NM

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

149,293

0.252% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

46.3

1.09% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12.8%

0.419% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$61,200

3.39% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$291,800

3.26% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

70,383

0.375% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Santa Fe, NM had a population of 149k people with a median age of 46.3 and a median household income of $61,200. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Santa Fe, NM grew from 148,917 to 149,293, a 0.252% increase and its median household income grew from $59,192 to $61,200, a 3.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Fe, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.8%), White (Hispanic) (41%), Other (Hispanic) (7.63%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.59%). 0% of the households in Santa Fe, NM speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 92.1% of the residents in Santa Fe, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Fe, NM are Santa Fe Community College (955 degrees awarded in 2019), St. John's College (245652) (109 degrees), and Southwestern College (188207) (71 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Santa Fe, NM was $291,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%. Most people in Santa Fe, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Fe, NM was 2 cars per household.

Santa Fe, NM borders Albuquerque, NM, Española, NM, Las Vegas, NM, and Los Alamos, NM.

Photo by Sam Cox

United States New Mexico

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Mexico, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

−5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a −5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Mexico across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Santa Fe, NM is home to a population of 149k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 38.9% of Santa Fe, NM residents were born outside of the country (58.1k people).

In 2019, there were 1.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.9k people) in Santa Fe, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61.2k White (Hispanic) and 11.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Fe, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
63.9k ± 115
White (Hispanic)
61.2k ± 1.32k
Other (Hispanic)
11.4k ± 1.22k

51.2%

Hispanic Population

76.4k people

51.2% of the people in Santa Fe, NM are hispanic (76.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santa Fe, NM as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

38.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

58.1k people

12.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

18.7k people

As of 2019, 38.9% of Santa Fe, NM residents (58.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Fe, NM was 12.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Santa Fe, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Santa Fe, NM was 46.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 48, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Santa Fe, NM are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Santa Fe, NM residents was 46.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
136,066 ± 8,757 people
Philippines
5,001 ± 1,734 people
Germany
4,087 ± 1,568 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 136,066 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,001 and Germany with 4,087.

Citizenship

92.1%

2019 Citizenship

91.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 92.1% of Santa Fe, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Fe, NM was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Santa Fe, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,678 ± 252
Gulf War (1990s)
1,233 ± 246
Gulf War (2001-)
1,085 ± 197

Santa Fe, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Santa Fe, NM is $61,200. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Fe, NM was Sandoval County, NM with a value of $71,997, followed by Lea County, NM and Santa Fe County, NM, with respective values of $68,457 and $61,298.

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,687. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Santa Fe, NM employs 70.4k people. The largest industries in Santa Fe, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,048 people), Retail Trade (8,524 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,930 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,293), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,825), and Utilities ($64,250).

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,200

2019 value

± $1,600

3.39%

1 Year Growth

± 3.52%

Households in Santa Fe, NM have a median annual income of $61,200, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $59,192 in 2018, which represents a 3.39% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Santa Fe, NM compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

$57,655

Average Male Salary in New Mexico

± $2,162

$44,687

Average Female Salary in New Mexico

± $1,775

In 2019, full-time male employees in New Mexico made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New Mexico by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New Mexico

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,654 ± $67,652
Asian
$54,278 ± $11,708
White
$46,374 ± $1,482

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Mexico workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New Mexico.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New Mexico by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Santa Fe, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2019 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2018 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2019, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00328% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Fe, NM was Sandoval County, NM with a value of $71,997, followed by Lea County, NM and Santa Fe County, NM, with respective values of $68,457 and $61,298.

The following map shows all of the counties in Santa Fe, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Fe, NM (18.8k out of 147k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
14,762 ± 826
Hispanic
11,731 ± 760
Other
2,131 ± 333

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Fe, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

70.4k

2019 Value

± 1,785

−0.375%

1 Year decline

± 3.57%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Santa Fe, NM declined at a rate of −0.375%, from 70.6k employees to 70.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Fe, NM, are Management Occupations (8,580 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,715 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,090 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Fe, NM.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Santa Fe, NM, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (8,580 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,715 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,090 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Santa Fe, NM has an unusually high number of residents working as Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.15 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.03 times), and Legal Occupations (1.9 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Santa Fe, NM, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($90,556), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($79,904), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($76,372).

Industries

Employment by Industries

70.4k

2019 Value

± 1,785

−0.375%

1 Year decline

± 3.57%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Santa Fe, NM declined at a rate of −0.375%, from 70.6k employees to 70.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Fe, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,048 people), Retail Trade (8,524 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,930 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Fe, NM, though some of these residents may live in Santa Fe, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Santa Fe, NM, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,048 people), Retail Trade (8,524 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,930 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Santa Fe, NM has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.14 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.12 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.55 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Santa Fe, NM, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,293), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,825), and Utilities ($64,250).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $23.1B, followed by Crude petroleum ($22.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($14.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Mexico products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Mexico.

$99.1B

2018 Value in New Mexico

$169B

Projected 2045 Value in New Mexico

70.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound New Mexico trade was $99.1B. This is expected to increase 70.9% to $169B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Mexico trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$25.8B
Arizona
$8.82B
Oregon
$6.6B

In 2018, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $25.8B, followed by Arizona with $8.82B and Oregon and $6.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Mexico shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 48.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40%), followed by Gary Johnson (9.34%). The most partisan county was Catron County, NM with 71.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Santa Fe, NM. Showing the available data for New Mexico.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (9.34%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 48.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40%), followed by Gary Johnson (9.34%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New Mexico.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for New Mexico

48.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Mexico

Catron County, NM
71.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Union County, NM
71.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Santa Fe County, NM
71.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Mexico was Catron County, NM with 71.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in New Mexico colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New Mexico

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Santa Fe, NM awarded 1,238 degrees. The student population of Santa Fe, NM is skewed towards women, with 2,086 male students and 3,268 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Fe, NM are Hispanic or Latino (564 and 46.2%), followed by White (437 and 35.8%), American Indian or Alaska Native (98 and 8.03%), and Unknown (44 and 3.6%).

The largest universities in Santa Fe, NM by number of degrees awarded are Santa Fe Community College (955 and 77.1%), St. John's College (245652) (109 and 8.8%), and Southwestern College (188207) (71 and 5.74%).

The most popular majors in Santa Fe, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (92 and 7.43%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (92 and 7.43%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (87 and 7.03%).

The median tuition costs in Santa Fe, NM are $35,000 for private four year colleges, and $4,940 and $4,940 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Automobile Mechanics Technology
45 degree-majorss awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
91 degree-majorss awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
55 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Santa Fe, NM was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Santa Fe, NM according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Santa Fe Community College
955 degrees awarded
St. John's College (245652)
109 degrees awarded
Southwestern College (188207)
71 degrees awarded

$4,940

Median In-State Public

$35,000

Median Private

In 2019, the Santa Fe, NM institution with the largest number of graduating students was Santa Fe Community College with 955 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

465

Degrees Awarded to Men

773

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 465 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Fe, NM, which is 0.602 times less than the 773 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Santa Fe, NM by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
564 degrees awarded
White
437 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
98 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Santa Fe, NM was Hispanic or Latino students. These 564 degrees mean that there were 1.29 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 437 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Fe, NM was $291,800 in 2019, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $282,600 to $291,800, a 3.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Fe, NM is 70.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Santa Fe, NM have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Fe, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$291,800

2019 Median

± $4,739

$282,600

2018 Median

± $4,939

In 2019, the median property value in Santa Fe, NM grew to to $291,800 from the previous year's value of $282,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Santa Fe, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Santa Fe, NM the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,200

Median Household Income

± $1,600

61.9k

Number of Households

± 1,494

In 2019, the median household income of the 61.9k households in Santa Fe, NM grew to $61,200 from the previous year's value of $59,192.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Fe, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Santa Fe, NM distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Santa Fe, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

70.9%

2019 Homeownership

70.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 70.9% of the housing units in Santa Fe, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Santa Fe, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Fe, NM have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% of the workforce in Santa Fe, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Fe, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (8.78%)
Worked At Home (8.43%)

In 2019, 78.6% of workers in Santa Fe, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.78%) and those who worked at home (8.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Santa Fe, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Santa Fe, NM have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

89.2% of the population of Santa Fe, NM has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Mexico was $7,214 in 2014. This is a 5.16% increase from the previous year ($6,860).

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1336 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.224% decrease from the previous year (1339 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1437 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, De Baca County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.3%). Additionally, Guadalupe County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

1,336 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,336 patients per year. This represents a 0.224% decrease from the previous year (1,339 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Mexico in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

$7,214

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Mexico

$4,155

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,445

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,663

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Mexico (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.16%, from $6,860 to $7,214.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.8%

Uninsured

35.1%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Fe, NM declined by 11.5% from 12.3% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Santa Fe, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.