Roswell
NMChaves County, New Mexico
Population 65K |Median income $49,673 |2 hospitals
Population
64,701
Chaves County
Median Income
$49,673
-22% vs avg
Median Home Value
$133,200
-32% vs avg
Median Age
36.2
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
64K-2%
Median Income
$52,029+33%
Median Home Value
$141,900+47%
Poverty Rate
22.3%+5%
Unemployment
5.6%-20%
Economics
Median Rent $850/mo
Poverty Rate
21.8% +51% vs avg
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17.5%
Work From Home 3.5%
Public Transit 0.5%
Demographics
White 69.4%
Hispanic or Latino 59.1%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
39.8%
High Blood Pressure
36.9%
Short Sleep Duration
35.5%
Physical Inactivity
31%
Lack of Health Insurance
20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.1%
Current Smoking
15.1%
Diabetes
14.3%
Binge Drinking
14.2%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 55.8%
Annual Checkup 69.2%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
9.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.5%
Stroke
4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
775 per 100k
+119% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
3160 per 100k
+59% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
641.6
Homicide
12.8
Robbery
120.3
Burglary
625.1
Larceny-Theft
1954.2
Motor Vehicle Theft
580.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
EASTERN NEW MEXICO MEDICAL CENTER
ROSWELL · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Chaves County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.