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Health Indicator Report of New Mexico Population - Language, Speak English Less than 'Very Well'

People with low English proficiency can experience diminished access to health care, including obtaining preventive and primary care services or even health insurance coverage. Patients who experience difficulty communicating with their providers are more likely to be dissatisfied with their care and may misunderstand their clinician's instructions.

Percentage Age 5 or Older who Speak English Less than 'Very Well' by County, New Mexico, 2013-2017


Data Sources

  • New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program, http://gps.unm.edu/.
  • U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. http://factfinder.census.gov.

Definition

The percentage of persons age 5 and over who speak English less than "very well."

Numerator

The estimated number persons age 5 and over who speak English less than "very well."

Denominator

Total estimated population aged 5 years and older.
Page Content Updated On 05/03/2019, Published on 05/03/2019
Community Health Assessment Program, Epidemiology and Response Division, New Mexico Department of Health, 1190 S. Saint Francis Drive, P.O. Box 26110, Santa Fe, NM, 87502. Contact Lois Haggard at lois.haggard@state.nm.us or by telephone at (505) 827-5274
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Content updated: Fri, 3 May 2019 13:47:52 MDT