New Mexico

Highlights

• In the past year, physical inactivity increased 15% from 25.6% to 29.4% of adults ages 65+ in fair or better health.
• In the past year, falls decreased 13% from 32.0% to 27.8% of adults ages 65+.
• In the past 2 years, hip fractures decreased 14% from 8.0 to 6.9 hospitalizations per 1,000 Medicare beneficiaries.
• In the past 3 years, food insecurity decreased 55% from 21.2% to 9.5% of adults ages 60+.
• In the past 3 years, preventable hospitalizations decreased 17% from 54.9 to 45.5 discharges per 1,000 Medicare beneficiaries.