Health Indicator Report of New Mexico Population - Education, No High School Diploma
A good education leads to good health in several ways. First, the more schooling people have, the more money they earn which enables them to purchase better housing in safer neighborhoods, healthier food, better medical care and health insurance, and more education. Each of these factors is associated with improved health. Each one allows individuals to move up the occupational and income ladder, giving them more prestige and power, both of which are associated with better health. High school completion is also the gateway into college, which offers even greater benefits than high school alone. Second, education facilitates healthier behavior choices by offering learners access to health information and tools to acquire help and resources, such as smoking cessation programs. Third, education helps people to acquire social support, strengthen social networks, and mitigate social stressors. The more education people have the more social support they have. Education helps people to gain a sense of control over their lives, an outcome associated with better health.
The Percentage of Adults Age 25 or Over With No High School Diploma by Small Area, New Mexico, 2013-2017
Data Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. http://factfinder.census.gov.
- New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program, http://gps.unm.edu/.
Definition
The percentage of adults age 25 years and older with no high school diploma (including equivalency).Numerator
Estimated population age 25 years and older with no high school diploma (including equivalency) or higher degree.Denominator
Total population age 25 years and older.Other Objectives
New Mexico Early Learning, Race to the Top IndicatorEvidence-based Practices
Children who participate in high-quality preschool programs are more likely to complete high school.
Page Content Updated On 05/03/2019,
Published on 05/03/2019
