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An estimated 3.5 million people in the U.S. are living with chronic Hepatitis C infection.

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Local Data: New Mexico

There are approximately 26,900 people living with Hepatitis C in New Mexico.

New Mexico Highlights

Estimated Prevalence of Hepatitis C

Estimated number of people living with Hepatitis C, 2013-2016:

26,900

Estimated rate of people living with Hepatitis C (per 100,000), 2013-2016:

1,700

Reported Hepatitis C Mortality

Number of deaths related to Hepatitis C in 2016:

203

Rate of deaths related to Hepatitis C in 2016 (per 100,000):

10

Regional Comparisons

Estimated Rate of Hepatitis C, 2013-2016

Infection Rate per 100,000 Persons 1,700.0 1,430.0 1,141.3
  • New Mexico
  • Southern U.S.
  • National

Rate of Deaths Related to Hepatitis C, 2016

Mortality Rate per 100,000 Persons 10.0 7.3 5.6
  • New Mexico
  • Southern U.S.
  • National

Sex Comparisons

Sex Comparisons

20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 69.5% 30.5% Percent of Deaths Related to Hepatitis C, by Sex, 2016
  • Male
  • Female

Race/Ethnicity Comparisons

Race/Ethnicity Comparisons

20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 63.5% 32.0% Percent of Deaths Related to Hepatitis C, by Race/Ethnicity, 2016
  • White
  • Black
  • American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Hispanic/Latinx

Age Comparisons

New Mexico Population, 2016

25.2% 74.8%
  • Baby Boomer
  • Non-Baby Boomer

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