1. Economic Opportunity in North Central New Mexico Kelly O’Donnell Senior Research Fellow University of New Mexico RWJ Center for Health Policy

2. Economic Fundamentals A good place to do business is a good place to live The foundation of a strong economy is a healthy, educated, and connected workforce Sustainable economic development leverages a region’s unique, intrinsic assets –Culture –Recreation –Agriculture & Food Value Chain –Technological Innovation… –Entrepreneurship

3. Education is Essential

4. Educational Attainment Source: US Census American Community Survey, 2009-2013

5. Poverty Rate by Educational Attainment Source: US Census American Community Survey, 2009-2013

6. Child Poverty Source: New Mexico Department of Health, Indicator-Based Information System for Public Health website: http://ibis.health.state.nm.us/ http://ibis.health.state.nm.us/

7. POPULATION CHANGE

8. Health Insurance & Healthcare Providers

9. Adults Who Cannot Afford Healthcare Source: New Mexico Department of Health, Indicator-Based Information System for Public Health website: http://ibis.health.state.nm.us/ http://ibis.health.state.nm.us/

10. Economic Recovery Unemployment Rates Source: New Mexico Department of Health, Indicator-Based Information System for Public Health website: http://ibis.health.state.nm. us/ http://ibis.health.state.nm. us/

11. AGRICULTURE and FOOD PRODUCTION Farms Total Farm Income ($1,000) Average per Farm 200720122007201220072012 SF70107$1,324$1,807$18,919$16,885 Taos65123$486$699$7,482$5,685 RA192394$3,137$3,182$16,338$8,077 NM3,1704,096$53,501$73,451$16,877$17,932 Source: USDA 2012 Census of Agriculture

12. Tourism Employment Tourism Share of Total Employment Source: New Mexico Department of Tourism, 2015

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