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Most healthcare & education jobs, New Mexico cities · 2020

New Mexico cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2023 ACS). This list covers the 46 cities in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2000

01Shiprock, NMNM7,6104.3%–

02Aztec, NMNM6,0914.1%–

03Grants, NMNM8,9334.1%–

04Santa Teresa, NMNM6,0414.0%–

05Lovington, NMNM11,6203.6%–

06Chaparral, NMNM18,1863.3%–

07Hobbs, NMNM40,8633.3%–

08Farmington, NMNM46,0553.0%–

09Raton, NMNM5,9522.7%–

10Deming, NMNM14,9442.6%–

11Bloomfield, NMNM7,3352.2%–

12Bernalillo, NMNM9,1592.0%–

13North Valley, NMNM10,4551.9%–

14Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8641.5%–

15Tucumcari, NMNM5,0821.4%–

16Española, NMNM10,4581.3%–

17Edgewood, NMNM6,1571.3%–

18Carlsbad, NMNM32,5241.2%–

19Silver City, NMNM9,2841.2%–

20North Hobbs, NMNM6,0341.1%–

21Clovis, NMNM37,1271.1%–

22Anthony, NMNM8,9000.9%–

23Artesia, NMNM12,7350.9%–

24Roswell, NMNM46,8780.8%–

25Las Cruces, NMNM116,9780.7%–

26Gallup, NMNM19,9690.7%–

27Rio Rancho, NMNM114,4190.6%–

28Albuquerque, NMNM556,5880.6%–

29Portales, NMNM11,7340.5%–

30Los Alamos, NMNM13,3170.5%–

31Los Lunas, NMNM20,5720.5%–

32South Valley, NMNM37,1200.4%–

33Alamogordo, NMNM31,9060.4%–

34Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,6190.4%–

35Corrales, NMNM8,4840.3%–

36Socorro, NMNM8,2610.3%–

37Sunland Park, NMNM18,2680.2%–

38Belen, NMNM7,5890.2%–

39Santa Fe, NMNM89,8370.2%–

40Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,9490.1%–

41El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,3230.0%–

42Las Vegas, NMNM12,5740.0%–

43Ruidoso, NMNM7,5800.0%–

44Taos, NMNM6,5260.0%–

45White Rock, NMNM5,7160.0%–

46Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,7900.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES