Health Risk Behaviors

Chronic disease, injury, substance abuse, and infectious disease are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the U.S. The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System is an ongoing, nationwide surveillance system that collects data on the prevalence of health conditions in the population and behaviors that affect risk for disease.

Chronic disease, injury, substance abuse, and infectious disease are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the U.S. The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System is an ongoing, nationwide surveillance system that collects data on the prevalence of health conditions in the population and behaviors that affect risk for disease.

This report includes data and statistics on the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults living in New Mexico. Data from the 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 New Mexico Behavioral Risk Facto. Surveillance System have been aggregated to provide sufficient sample size to analyze health outcomes and behaviors by sexual orientation.