Health insurance in Dona Ana County, New Mexico

Reviewed September 4, 2026 · 2024 Census data

Source: US Census Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, 2024 release. Income bands are measured against the federal poverty level.

How many here a premium tax credit would reach

Of the 26,612 people without coverage in Dona Ana County, 12,274 — 46% — earn inside the premium tax credit range. That is near the 51% national median. Within that income band itself, 15.5% are uninsured — roughly one in 6 of the people the credit was designed for.

One in seven has no coverage

14.5% of Dona Ana County's 183,032 under-65 residents have no health coverage — 26,612 people. That is close to the New Mexico rate of 13.4%, and puts Dona Ana County in the top quarter of the 3,143 counties measured nationally (548th).

A large share are under the Medicaid line

10,665 of Dona Ana County's uninsured — 40%, an unusually large share — the top 10% of all counties measured — earn under $22,025 a year, which in New Mexico is Medicaid territory rather than marketplace territory.

The years before Medicare

5,154 people aged 50 to 64 in Dona Ana County have no coverage, a rate of 14.8% — close to the 14.5% across all under-65 residents here. Age-rated premiums make this the most expensive group to cover before Medicare.

Dona Ana County against New Mexico

Dona Ana County is the 2nd largest of the 5 New Mexico counties we publish. Its uninsured rate runs 1.1 points higher than New Mexico overall and 3 points fewer of its uninsured sit in the subsidy band than statewide. Coverage among 50 to 64 year olds is worse here than across New Mexico.

The nearest by population

With 16% of the subsidy band still uninsured here, how the credit is calculated is the useful place to start. Other New Mexico counties.