New Mexico

Telehealth in New Mexico: Weight Loss, Hormones, and More

Among New Mexico's 6 most populous counties, adult obesity runs from 25.6% in Santa Fe County to 35.9% in Doña Ana County. Provider-reviewed online care for adults in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Las Cruces and across New Mexico, with medication shipped to your door.

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Programs available in New Mexico

Testosterone therapy is offered here to eligible men 25 and older. New Mexico requires a live video visit before a first weight-loss prescription.

Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not verify the safety, effectiveness, or quality of compounded drugs before they are marketed. Compounded medications are prepared for individual patients based on a licensed provider's prescription.

Prescription required; a licensed provider decides whether treatment is appropriate. Starting prices vary by dose and plan. Images are representative. FSA/HSA accepted.

New Mexico's biggest counties, by the numbers

Health varies a lot inside a state. Here are the 6 most populous counties in New Mexico and how common several conditions are among adults in each, from CDC PLACES.

County	Population	Obesity	Diabetes	No leisure-time activity	No insurance (18–64)
Bernalillo County	671,586	33.0%	11.6%	23.2%	14.0%
Doña Ana County	225,210	35.9%	13.7%	27.7%	19.7%
Santa Fe County	155,956	25.6%	12.6%	21.4%	13.1%
Sandoval County	155,936	32.6%	11.8%	22.1%	12.3%
San Juan County	120,675	35.1%	14.5%	26.5%	12.9%
Valencia County	79,141	35.4%	14.6%	29.0%	18.6%

Share of adults. CDC model-based estimates. Source: PLACES: County Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release (BRFSS 2023/2022). Highest in red, lowest in teal.

Adult obesity is highest in Doña Ana County (35.9%) and lowest in Santa Fe County (25.6%) among the six biggest.
Adult diabetes is highest in Valencia County (14.6%) and lowest in Bernalillo County (11.6%) among the six biggest.
No leisure-time physical activity is highest in Valencia County (29.0%) and lowest in Santa Fe County (21.4%) among the six biggest.
Lack of health insurance (ages 18–64) is highest in Doña Ana County (19.7%) and lowest in Sandoval County (12.3%) among the six biggest.

New Mexico next to its neighbors

New Mexico against the states that border it, using America's Health Rankings state estimates. A lower number is more favorable.

State	Adult obesity	Adult diabetes	Physical inactivity	Uninsured population
New Mexico	34.5%	12.3%	21.7%	10.1%
Arizona	33.3%	11.5%	21.8%	10.3%
Colorado	25.0%	8.4%	15.6%	7.9%
Oklahoma	36.8%	13.2%	27.7%	11.5%
Texas	35.6%	13.5%	25.1%	16.7%

Life expectancy in New Mexico is 74.5 years (43rd of 51 in the CDC's state life tables), against Arizona 76.7, Colorado 78.5, Oklahoma 73.8, Texas 77.1 for its neighbors.

New Mexico's adult obesity rate was 28.4% in 2014 and is 34.5% in 2024: up 6.1 percentage points.
New Mexico's adult diabetes rate was 11.5% in 2014 and is 12.3% in 2024: up 0.8 percentage points.
New Mexico's physical inactivity rate was 23.3% in 2014 and is 21.7% in 2024: down 1.6 percentage points.

About care in New Mexico

Care in New Mexico is delivered online to adults in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Las Cruces and the smaller towns in between, with medication shipped to your New Mexico address. New Mexico sits in the Mountain region and borders Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Testosterone therapy, a controlled substance, is currently offered in New Mexico to eligible men 25 and older. Testosterone therapy is currently offered in 3 of those 4 neighboring states (Arizona, Colorado, and Texas). New Mexico requires a live video visit before a first weight-loss prescription.

Weight loss: Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide for eligible adults 18–74. New Mexico requires a live video visit with a provider before a first prescription.
Testosterone therapy: Available in New Mexico to men 25 and older, with a biomarker assessment included.

Some treatments we offer — including testosterone therapy and select peptides — are classified as controlled substances under federal law, which means additional prescribing safeguards apply no matter where you live. Your provider follows these requirements as part of every evaluation, in New Mexico and everywhere else we're licensed.

New Mexico questions

Can I get weight loss medication online in New Mexico?

Yes, for eligible adults. A licensed provider reviews your intake online before anything is prescribed. New Mexico also requires a live video visit before a first prescription.

Is testosterone therapy available in New Mexico?

What does public health data say about weight and diabetes in New Mexico?

Do I need health insurance to use Prolong Health in New Mexico?

Which of New Mexico's biggest counties has the highest adult obesity?

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Sources

State figures retrieved 2026-10-05. These describe populations, not individual patients.

Telehealth in New Mexico: Weight Loss, Hormones, and More

Programs available in New Mexico

Semaglutide Injection

Tirzepatide Injection

Oral GLP-1

Injectable TRT