Epidemiology & Response Division
Tracks infectious diseases, injury and health statistics, trains organizations in disease control, injury prevention, responds to public health emergencies and provides vital records services. We also issue 228,000 birth and death certificates and register 28,000 births and 14,000 deaths each year.
Health Status
The use of various measures of health allow the New Mexico Department of Health to report on the overall health status of New Mexico. The information presented in this slideshow can be used to better understand the health status of the residents of New Mexico. See the Health Status of New Mexico 2020 to learn more.
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New Mexico Epidemiology Reports
- Mental Health Quarterly Surveillance Report (July 2024 to Septemb…
- Co-Morbid Substance Use and Mental Health Issues in New Mexico (2…
- Mental Health Quarterly Surveillance Report (April 2024 to June 2…
- Mental Health Quarterly Surveillance Report (January 2024 to Marc…
- Mental Health Quarterly Surveillance Report (October 2023 to Dece…
- Increased Risk of Overdose Death Given Substance Use ED History,…
- Mental Health Quarterly Surveillance Report (July 2023 to Septemb…
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How New Mexico Compares
This table lists New Mexico’s ranking on 38 state health measures, where 1 is the best ranking and 50 is the worst among the 50 U.S. states. Rankings 1-17 are in the best third of states (yellow), 18-33 are in the middle third (turquoise), and rankings 34-50 are in the worst third (blue) of U.S. states.
Health Data
Featured
- Infectious Disease (2024) Week 06/15/24 (Infectious Disease)
- Health Behaviors and Conditions of Adult New Mexicans 2022 (Health Risk Behaviors)
- Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions in New Mexico and the United States, 2016 to 2020 (Epidemiology Report)
- ER Adverse Childhood Experiences Among New Mexico Adults Results from NM BRFSS 2019 (Epidemiology Report)
- Infectious Disease (2021) Week 05/01/2021 (Infectious Disease)
Latest
- Infectious Disease (2024) Week 12/07/24 (Infectious Disease)
- Infectious Disease (2024) Week 11/30/24 (Infectious Disease)
Popular
- New Mexico Substance Use State Epidemiology Profile 2016 (Substance Use)
- Drug Abuse Patterns and Trends in New Mexico (Substance Use)
Publications
Featured
- NMDOH Announces Start of Influenza (Flu) Season (General)
- Hepatitis Pregnancy Reporting Form (Form)
- Birth-HBIG Reporting Form (Form)
- Pediatric Vaccination Reporting Form (Form)
- New Mexico's All-Payer Claims Database Infographic (Marketing)
Latest
- NMDOH ELR Onboarding Handbook (Guide)
- NMDOH ELR Onboarding Quickstart Guide (Guide)
- NMDOH Reportable Events Guide (Guide)
- CD Manual - Haemophilus Influenzae Invasive Disease (General)
- CD Manual - Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (General)
Popular
- Renter's Guide (Guide)
- Birth Record Search Application (Form)
- Solicitud de Acta de Nacimiento (Spanish Version)
- EMS Scope of Practice Guidelines for Drugs (Policies, Protocols & Procedures)
- List of Acceptable Documents for Obtaining a Birth Record (Help)
- Death Record Search Application (Form)
- Solicitud de Acta de Defunción (Spanish Version)
Resources
Featured
- New Mexico Viral Respiratory Infection Dashboard
- New Mexico Health Alert Network
- Emergency Medical Services Region 2
Latest
Popular
- Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate CompAct
- VitalChek Express Certificate Service
- Vital Records Reference by State
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