Health Insurance Coverage in Lea County, New Mexico
In Lea County, New Mexico, an estimated 57,627 of 70,939 people have health insurance.
In Lea County, New Mexico, an estimated 13,312 people do not have health insurance.
FAQs
- How does the health insurance coverage rate in Lea County, New Mexico compare to the average for New Mexico
The health insurance coverage rate in Lea County, New Mexico is 11.16% lower than the average in New Mexico. In Lea County, New Mexico, an estimated 81.2% of 70,939 people have a health insurance plan. In all of New Mexico, 91.4% of 326,912,547 people have health insurance.
- How does the health insurance coverage rate in Lea County, New Mexico compare to the US?
The health insurance coverage rate in Lea County, New Mexico is 11.16% lower than the US average. In Lea County, New Mexico, an estimated 81.2% of 70,939 people have a health insurance plan. In the United States, 91.4% of 326,912,547 people have health insurance.
Health Insurance Coverage by City
- Eunice, New Mexico 94.6% of 3,020 people.
- Hobbs, New Mexico 85.9% of 38,405 people.
- Jal, New Mexico 85.1% of 2,258 people.
- Lovington, New Mexico 84.9% of 11,155 people.
- Monument, New Mexico 89.9% of 129 people.
Population
2023
84.2% of 71 thousand people
In family households
84.6% of people living in family households in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
84.6% of 61 thousand people
In married couple families
83.6% of people living in married couple families in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
83.6% of 43 thousand people
In other families
87% of people living in other families in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
87% of 18 thousand people
Male reference person, no spouse present
70.4% of people living in Male-only households in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
70.4% of 4 thousand people
Female reference person, no spouse present
91.4% of people living in Female-only households in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
91.4% of 14 thousand people
In non-family households and other living arrangements
81.6% of people living in non-family households in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
81.6% of 10 thousand people
With a disability
89.7% of people with a disability in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
89.7% of 10 thousand people
No disability
83.3% of people no disabilities in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
83.3% of 61 thousand people
Under 6 years
93.3% of children under 6 years old in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
93.3% of 6 thousand people
6 to 18 years
89.7% of minors 6 to 18 years old in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
89.7% of 16 thousand people
19 to 25 years
83.5% of young adults between 19 and 25 years old in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
83.5% of 7 thousand people
26 to 34 years
80.6% of adults between 26 and 34 years old in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
80.6% of 9 thousand people
35 to 44 years
82.2% of adults between 35 and 44 years old in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
82.2% of 11 thousand people
45 to 54 years
62.5% of adults between 45 and 54 years old in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
62.5% of 7 thousand people
55 to 64 years
79.2% of adults between 55 and 64 years old in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
79.2% of 7 thousand people
65 to 74 years
96.9% of seniors between 65 and 74 years old in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
96.9% of 6 thousand people
75 years and older
93.6% of seniors 75 years and older in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
93.6% of 3 thousand people
Under 19 years
90.7% of people under 19 years of age in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
90.7% of 22 thousand people
19 to 64 years
78.2% of adults 19 to 64 years old in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
78.2% of 40 thousand people
65 years and older
95.8% of seniors 65 years and older in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
95.8% of 9 thousand people
White
90.5% of White people in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
90.5% of 33 thousand people
Some other race
76.8% of People of another race in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
76.8% of 11 thousand people
Two or more races
76.5% of People with 2 or more races in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
76.5% of 23 thousand people
Hispanic
78.6% of Hispanics in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
78.6% of 45 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
93.6% of White people with no other heritage in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
93.6% of 22 thousand people
Native born
91% of people born in the US in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
91% of 58 thousand people
Foreign born
51.4% of foreign-born people in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
51.4% of 12 thousand people
Naturalized
81.7% of naturalized citizens in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
81.7% of 3 thousand people
Not a citizen
43.1% of people who are not citizens in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
43.1% of 10 thousand people
Population 26 years and over
80.9% of people 26 years old and over in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
80.9% of 42 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
61.9% of people who did not graduate high school in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
61.9% of 12 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
86% of people who graduated high school in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
86% of 11 thousand people
Some college or associate's degree
86.8% of people who have some college or an Associate's Degree in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
86.8% of 12 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
97.2% of people who have a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
97.2% of 7 thousand people
Population 19 to 64 years
78.2% of people who are 19 to 64 years old in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
78.2% of 40 thousand people
In labor force
78% of people who are in the labor force in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
78% of 31 thousand people
Employed
78% of people who are employed in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
78% of 30 thousand people
Unemployed
78.5% of people who are not employed in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
78.5% of 713 people
Not in labor force
79.1% of people who are not in the labor force in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
79.1% of 10 thousand people
Worked full-time, year round in the past 12 months
79.8% of people who work full time in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
79.8% of 22 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year round in the past 12 months
78.6% of people who work part time in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
78.6% of 11 thousand people
Did not work
73.1% of people who did not work in the last year in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
73.1% of 8 thousand people
Total household population
84.1% of all households in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
84.1% of 70 thousand people
Under $25,000
73.4% of households earning under 25,000 in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
73.4% of 8 thousand people
$25,000 to $49,999
83.6% of households earning between 25,000 and $49,999 in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
83.6% of 18 thousand people
$50,000 to $74,999
86.7% of households earning between $50,000 and $74,999 in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
86.7% of 11 thousand people
$75,000 to $99,999
93.3% of households earning between $75,000 and $99,999 in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
93.3% of 7 thousand people
$100,000 and over
84.1% of households earning over $100,000 in Lea County, New Mexico have health insurance
2023
84.1% of 26 thousand people
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