Senior Life in New Mexico
New Mexico has a slightly lower than national average of residents who are over the age of 65. Currently, 12.3 % of New Mexico residents are seniors. The US average is 12.4%. There are currently over 241,000 seniors in New Mexico. This number will most certainly rise in the coming years, as well as the need for assisted living and long term care in New Mexico.
Economy:
New Mexico accounts for 3.4 percent of domestic oil production and 8.5 percent of domestic gas production. The state's largest employer is the government, with 20 percent of employment coming from health, education and social services. Next on the list are the retail and tourism industries. New Mexico clears about $6.5 billion dollars in tourist revenue each year. Agriculturally, the state's biggest products are livestock, hey and sorghum grains.
Noteworthy:
New Mexico has more artists per capita than any other state in the country. |
Assisted Living Facility Monthly Rates, New
Mexico
(Private One Bedroom) |
| Region |
Minimum
Monthly Rate |
Maximum
Monthly Rate |
Median
Monthly Rate |
Median
Annual Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Albuquerque |
$1,500 |
$4,650 |
$2,200 |
$26,400 |
-2% |
| Las Cruces |
$2,000 |
$3,150 |
$2,441 |
$29,292 |
2% |
| Santa Fe |
$2,800 |
$4,425 |
$4,000 |
$48,000 |
N/A |
| Rest Of State |
$1,900 |
$3,258 |
$2,495 |
$29,940 |
4% |
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Homemaker Services Hourly
Rates, New Mexico
(Non-Medicare Certified , Licensed) |
|
| Region |
Minimum
Hourly Rate |
Maximum
Hourly Rate |
Median
Hourly Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Albuquerque |
$17 |
$20 |
$18 |
1% |
| Las Cruces |
$14 |
$14 |
$14 |
3% |
| Santa Fe |
$8 |
$21 |
$18 |
0% |
| Rest Of State |
$8 |
$16 |
$14 |
† |
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Home Health Aide Services Hourly
Rates, New Mexico
(Non Medicare Certified- Licensed) |
|
| Region |
Minimum
Hourly Rate |
Maximum
Hourly Rate |
Median
Hourly Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Albuquerque |
$15 |
$23 |
$18 |
-1% |
| Las Cruces |
$15 |
$17 |
$16 |
N/A |
| Santa Fe |
$10 |
$21 |
$18 |
N/A |
| Rest Of State |
$10 |
$21 |
$18 |
N/A |
|
|
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Home Health Aide Services Hourly
Rates, New Mexico
(Medicare Certified) |
|
| Region |
Minimum
Hourly Rate |
Maximum
Hourly Rate |
Median
Hourly Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Albuquerque |
$18 |
$95 |
$22 |
N/A |
| Las Cruces |
$14 |
$75 |
$22 |
10% |
| Santa Fe |
$21 |
$75 |
$23 |
N/A |
| Rest Of State |
$16 |
$100 |
$25 |
11% |
|
|
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Home Health Aide Services Hourly
Rates, New Mexico
(Both Provider Types) |
|
| Region |
Minimum
Hourly Rate |
Maximum
Hourly Rate |
Median
Hourly Rate |
| Albuquerque |
$15 |
$95 |
$20 |
| Las Cruces |
$14 |
$75 |
$18 |
| Santa Fe |
$10 |
$75 |
$20 |
| Rest Of State |
$16 |
$100 |
$19 |
|
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| Adult Day Health Care Daily Rates,
New Mexico |
|
| Region |
Minimum
Daily Rate |
Maximum
Daily Rate |
Median
Daily Rate |
Median
Annual Rate* |
| Albuquerque |
N/A |
N/A |
$80 |
$20,868 |
| Las Cruces |
$45 |
$45 |
$80 |
$11,700 |
| Santa Fe |
$19 |
$19 |
$80 |
$4,940 |
| Rest Of State |
$13 |
$13 |
$80 |
$3,458 |
|
|
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Nursing Home Daily Rates, New
Mexico
(Semi-Private Room ) |
|
| Region |
Minimum
Daily Rate |
Maximum
Daily Rate |
Median
Daily Rate |
Median
Annual Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Albuquerque |
$150 |
$263 |
$181 |
$65,890 |
9% |
| Las Cruces |
$156 |
$186 |
$172 |
$62,598 |
N/A |
| Santa Fe |
$174 |
$175 |
$174 |
$63,601 |
2% |
| Rest Of State |
$141 |
$200 |
$164 |
$59,951 |
7% |
|
|
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Nursing Home Daily Rates, New Mexico
(Private Room) |
|
| Region |
Minimum
Daily Rate |
Maximum
Daily Rate |
Median
Daily Rate |
Median
Annual Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Albuquerque |
$169 |
$231 |
$209 |
$76,418 |
10% |
| Las Cruces |
$178 |
$205 |
$188 |
$68,620 |
N/A |
| Santa Fe |
$185 |
$185 |
$185 |
$67,525 |
-1% |
| Rest Of State |
$154 |
$215 |
$182 |
$66,576 |
8% |
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