Health Profile of Carson City, Nevada
Carson City Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Carson City Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Carson City | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.2% | 11.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.5% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Carson City is 77.5 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Nevada average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 11.2%, lower than the Nevada average of 11.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.5% of residents, lower than the Nevada average of 17.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
23,315 residents in Carson City are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,561 469 men · 1,092 women
- 75–84 3,288 1,568 men · 1,720 women
- 65–74 6,448 3,100 men · 3,348 women
- 50–64 12,018 6,165 men · 5,853 women
Younger residents
11,520 residents in Carson City are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,566 1,966 boys · 1,600 girls
- 7–12 3,371 1,689 boys · 1,682 girls
- 3–7 2,625 1,247 boys · 1,379 girls
- 0–3 1,958 969 boys · 989 girls
About 3,913 residents in Carson City (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Carson City | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 11.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.5% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Carson City are about the same as in Nevada.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Carson City | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.7% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.7% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Carson City are about the same as in Nevada.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 87,460 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 962,064 minutes a day and 351.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carson City is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.62 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Carson City | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.71 | 4.57 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Carson City is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Carson City, NV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Carson City, NV is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 58,384 residents against a local median of 49,623. The measure that sets Carson City, NV apart most is uninsured: 11.2%, 154% above the local median of 4.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.0% on uninsured, so Carson City, NV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Carson City, NV has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | 58,384 | 77.5 yrs #6/6 | 11.2% #6/6 | 33.5% #5/6 |
| Douglas County, NV | 49,623 | 79.8 yrs | 6.0% | 30.5% |
| Storey County, NV | 4,137 | 80.6 yrs | 4.4% | 30.1% |
| Alpine County, CA | 1,616 | 80.4 yrs | 3.7% | 32.6% |
| Lyon County, NV | 61,677 | 78.0 yrs | 9.6% | 35.5% |
| El Dorado County, CA | 192,661 | 80.7 yrs | 3.9% | 28.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Carson City, Nevada has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Nevada, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Carson City, Nevada.
How healthy is Carson City, Nevada?
Carson City, Nevada has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Carson City, Nevada one of the healthiest counties in Nevada?
Carson City ranks 11th healthiest out of 16 counties in Nevada by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Carson City, Nevada?
People in Carson City, Nevada can expect to live 77.5 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Nevada average of 78.7.
What percentage of Carson City, Nevada residents are uninsured?
11.2% of residents in Carson City, Nevada have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Nevada rate of 11.4%.
What percentage of Carson City, Nevada residents are obese?
33.5% of adults in Carson City, Nevada are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the Nevada rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Carson City, Nevada go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 87,460 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 962,064 minutes a day and 351.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carson City is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.62 lifetimes a year.
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