County profile
Catron County, New Mexico
Environmental & community health profile. Fused from EPA, CDC, CMS, and Census data into a single free view.
Opportunity Score
out of 100
Env
75
Disease
78
Provider
58
SDOH
75
Compound Signal Status
Strong compound signal detected
Catron County, New Mexico shows a strong compound signal: environmental risk (75th percentile), disease burden (78th percentile), and SDOH stress (75th percentile) all exceed the 70th percentile. Provider access is the one dimension that doesn't qualify, suggesting the county has healthcare infrastructure present despite elevated environmental exposure, disease prevalence, and social vulnerability. The question is whether existing capacity is sufficient for the burden it faces.
Environmental Factors
Air, water, and exposure indicators
Top environmental indicators for Catron County with state and national benchmarks. Full profile covers 40+ metrics on the platform.
| Indicator | Catron County | NM avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
PM2.5 (annual mean) EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 4.4 µg/m³ ▼ -17% vs NM | 5.3 | 7.4 |
Ozone EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 64.6 ppb ▲ +2.3% vs NM | 63.1 | 57.1 |
Traffic Proximity EJSCREEN | 17 index ▼ -100% vs NM | 146,254 | 291,320 |
Superfund Proximity EPA EJSCREEN | 0.00 score ▼ -100% vs NM | 0.16 | 0.16 |
Drinking Water Violations EPA EJSCREEN | 3.21 score ▼ -55% vs NM | 7.21 | 3.39 |
Health Outcomes
Chronic disease prevalence
CDC PLACES model-based prevalence estimates for adults in Catron County. Full profile covers 15+ health outcomes plus mortality on the platform.
| Condition | Catron County | NM avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
Current Asthma % of adults with current asthma | 10.0% +1.2% vs NM | 9.9% | 10.6% |
COPD % of adults with diagnosed COPD | 11.3% ▲ +44% vs NM | 7.8% | 8.5% |
Diabetes % of adults with diagnosed diabetes | 17.7% ▲ +18% vs NM | 15.0% | 13.6% |
Coronary Heart Disease % of adults with CHD | 12.4% ▲ +45% vs NM | 8.6% | 7.8% |
Depression % of adults ever diagnosed with depression | 21.8% -1.4% vs NM | 22.1% | 22.9% |
Frequent Mental Distress % of adults with 14+ poor mental health days/month | 14.1% ▼ -12% vs NM | 16.0% | 17.1% |
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What else is available for Catron County
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Full Environmental Profile
All 40+ environmental metrics including toxic releases, hazardous site proximity, PFAS detection, pesticide exposure, and climate stress indicators.
Service Line Opportunities
See how Catron County ranks for respiratory, oncology, cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, and behavioral health service line opportunity.
Multi-County Comparison
Compare Catron County side-by-side with neighboring counties across every dimension.
Trend Analysis
5-year sparklines for health outcomes, SDOH measures, and mortality rates so you can see where the county is heading, not just where it is today.
PDF Report Export
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Nearby Counties
Counties bordering Catron County
Adjacent county profiles with their own scores and environmental health data. Source: Census Bureau County Adjacency File.
Sierra County
New Mexico
63
Elevated
Apache County
Arizona
60
Elevated
Cibola County
New Mexico
53
Moderate
Grant County
New Mexico
52
Moderate
Socorro County
New Mexico
49
Moderate
Greenlee County
Arizona
25
Low
Data sources: EPA AQS, EPA EJSCREEN, EPA TRI, CDC PLACES, CDC WONDER, CMS NPPES, Census ACS, County Health Rankings, NOAA ACIS, NCI State Cancer Profiles. Every score on this page is derived from publicly available federal data, fused by the Banana Analytics pipeline.
Methodology: See the full scoring methodology (v1.2.0) for weights, sensitivity analysis, and validation against county-level mortality data.
Last refreshed: April 17, 2026