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Local Data: New Mexico

There are approximately 26,100 people living with chronic Hepatitis C infection in New Mexico.

New Mexico Highlights

Estimated Prevalence of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection

Estimated number of people living with chronic Hepatitis C infection in 2010:

26,100

Estimated percent of people living with chronic Hepatitis C in 2010, by race/ethnicity:

2.7% Black | 53.3% Hispanic/Latinx | 44.4% White

Estimated percent of people living with chronic Hepatitis C infection in 2010, by sex:

67.8% Male | 32.6% Female

Estimated rate of people living with chronic Hepatitis C infection in 2010 (per 100,000):

1,770

Estimated Prevalence of Hepatitis C Antibody

Estimated number of people living with Hepatitis C antibodies in 2010:

40,700

Estimated rate of people living with Hepatitis C antibodies in 2010 (per 100,000):

2,750

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 Chronic Hepatitis C Infection, 2010

Infection Rate per 100,000 Persons 1,770.0 1,430.0 1,141.3
  • New Mexico
  • Southern U.S.
  • National

Estimated Rate of Hepatitis C Antibody Prevalence, 2010

Antibody Prevalence Rate per 100,000 Persons 2,750.0 2,182.0 1,688.5
  • 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% 67.8% 32.6% Estimated Percent of People with Chronic Hepatitis C Infection, by Sex, 2010 65.4% 34.6% Estimated Percent of People with Hepatitis C Antibodies, by Sex, 2010 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% 53.3% 2.7% 44.4% Estimated Percent of People with Chronic Hepatitis C Infection, by Race/Ethnicity, 2010 53.1% 2.0% 45.0% Estimated Percent of People with Hepatitis C Antibodies, by Race/Ethnicity, 2010 63.5% 32.0% Percent of Deaths Related to Hepatitis C, by Race/Ethnicity, 2016
  • White
  • Black
  • Hispanic/Latinx
  • American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Hispanic/Latinx

Age Comparisons

New Mexico Population, 2010

21.7% 78.3%
  • Baby Boomer
  • Non-Baby Boomer

Percent of Deaths Related to Hepatitis C, by Age, 2016

6.9% 68.5% 24.6%
  • Age Less than 50
  • Age 50-69 (Baby Boomer)
  • Age 70+

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