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Artesia, New Mexico

Assisted Living

Assisted living communities offer residential communities and assistance to persons who might require support with cooking or taking medication. The types of service offered often include support with ADLs. Inhabitants may be kept under monitoring and assessment. Under certain circumstances, communities may offer continuing care, nursing, or hospice. In New Mexico, the annual median cost for an assisted living community is around $38,100 . The state of New Mexico maintains a number of provisions related to this type of community. New Mexico Department of Health, Division of Health Improvement, Health community Licensing and Certification Bureau governs this type of community. Public assistance is available through 1115 Centennial Care waiver managed care demonstration program. There must be one bath or shower for every 8 residents and one toilet for every 8 residents. There is a maximum occupancy of 2 residents per room. This type of community is required to offer a number of services. These include transportation services, assist with medication administration, laundry, and recreational/social activities. Staff are required to receive education in a number of fields. These areas include methods for providing quality care, resident’s rights, reporting requirements for abuse or neglect or exploitation, and infection control. This community type has a number of provisions pertaining to medication assistance. These provisions include residents may self administer medication, staff may assist in administering medication, and a pharmacist must consult with the community quarterly. This community has a number of provisions concerning food and diet which include provide three nutritionally balanced meals, staff must receive training in safe food handling, provide therapeutic diets according the professionall orders, and provide evening snacks.

Cost of Living

Cost of living can be the motivating factor when choosing what community fits best. Monthly, the median rent in Artesia is around $646 per month and the median home value in Artesia is about $150,825. The rent burden for Artesia is around 12.2% of the average monthly income.

Demographics and Values

In Artesia, 6.3% are widows, 60.8% participate in the labor force, 12.0% have some form of disability, and 8.0% do not have health insurance. Of the population of Artesia 5.8% have a graduate degree, 16.1% have a college degree, and 38.6% have a high-school diploma. Out of the total city population, 51.0% are male and 49.0% are female. The median age of Artesia is 35 years old. In Artesia, 10.4% of the population are veterans of the United States military. Artesia has a population density of 418 people per square mile. Demographically, Artesia is 0.0% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.5% mixed race, 2.3% Native American, 3.5% other or not specified, 48.0% Hispanic, 1.6% black, 1.3% Asian, and 90.8% white.

State Information

An overview of New Mexico

There are 47 hospitals and 137 health centers that service a population of 2,097,463. The three highest ranked hospitals in New Mexico are Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center, Lovelace Medical Center, and Presbyterian Espanola Hospital. Out of a national average of 100, New Mexico has a cost of living index rating of 93, a grocery index rating of 93, and a housing index rating of 101. The quality of life enjoyed by the average New Mexico citizen is ranked 46th nation-wide. Additionally, New Mexico is ranked 34th by healthcare standards. Residents of New Mexico enjoy its natural beauty which ranks 23rd in the United States.

Social demographics of the state

In New Mexico, 36% of the population attend some form of religious service and there are 2,447 different congregations. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%, with the most common Christian denominations consisting of Evangelical Protestant-23%, Mainline Protestant-14%, and Historically Black Protestant-1%. In New Mexico there are 57 masonic lodges. In the most recent presidential election, 40% of New Mexico residents voted Republican and 48% voted Democrat. In terms of diversity, New Mexico ranks 6th in the nation and is considered LGBTQ friendly. The state has a median age of 38 and 31% of its population being over the age of 55.

State-wide weather information

The average temperature in the winter falls to around 36F. The average high winter temperature is around 65F in the month of February. In the winter months, the average low temperature falls to around 2F during the month of January. During the summer, the average temperature in New Mexico is around 71F. Over the summer months the average high temperature peaks at around 98F during the month of June. The average low summer temperature is around 36F in the month of June. The average amount of precipitation peaks during the month of July at around 5.98 inches. The average monthly precipitation for the state of New Mexico is around 1.22 inches. The average air quality index rating in New Mexico is 45.5 AQI. The average air quality index rating peaks in the month of July with a rating of around 61.7 AQI. The average humidity across the state is 46%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of August at around 56%. While residents of New Mexico mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in New Mexico can include earthquakes (moderate) and floods.

Wildlife to be found in New Mexico

The state of New Mexico has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of Evergreen Conifers, Krummholz, Spruce-fir, and Blue Grama. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the Cougars, the Wild Turkeys , the Black Bears, or the Elk. The state animal of New Mexico is the Roadrunner .