Health Profile of Churchill County, Nevada
Churchill County 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
Churchill County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Churchill County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.0% | 11.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.5% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Churchill County is 78.1 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Nevada average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0%, lower than the Nevada average of 11.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.5% of residents, lower than the Nevada average of 17.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,777 residents in Churchill County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 490 215 men · 275 women
- 75–84 1,380 635 men · 745 women
- 65–74 2,834 1,346 men · 1,489 women
- 50–64 5,074 2,575 men · 2,499 women
Younger residents
5,621 residents in Churchill County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,710 841 boys · 869 girls
- 7–12 1,642 824 boys · 817 girls
- 3–7 1,277 667 boys · 610 girls
- 0–3 992 541 boys · 451 girls
About 1,367 residents in Churchill County (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Churchill County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.5% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Churchill County are about the same as in Nevada.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Churchill County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.6% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.3% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.8% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Churchill County are about the same as in Nevada.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,038 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 451,419 minutes a day and 164.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Churchill County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.02 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 | Churchill County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.77 | 4.57 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Churchill County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Churchill County, NV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Churchill County, NV is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 25,797 residents against a local median of 5,770. The measure that sets Churchill County, NV apart most is uninsured: 8.0%, 17% below the local median of 9.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.0% on uninsured, so Churchill County, NV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Churchill County, NV has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill County, NV | 25,797 | 78.1 yrs #5/6 | 8.0% #3/6 | 32.5% #2/6 |
| Pershing County, NV | 6,487 | 79.6 yrs | 10.4% | 33.6% |
| Lyon County, NV | 61,677 | 78.0 yrs | 9.6% | 35.5% |
| Mineral County, NV | 4,542 | 80.3 yrs | 11.4% | 36.6% |
| Storey County, NV | 4,137 | 80.6 yrs | 4.4% | 30.1% |
| Lander County, NV | 5,770 | 79.8 yrs | 4.8% | 35.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Churchill County, 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 Churchill County, Nevada.
Is Churchill County, Nevada a healthy place to live?
Churchill County, 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 Churchill County, Nevada one of the healthiest counties in Nevada?
Churchill County ranks 9th 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 Churchill County, Nevada?
People in Churchill County, Nevada can expect to live 78.1 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Nevada average of 78.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Churchill County, Nevada?
8.0% of residents in Churchill County, Nevada have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 3.4 points below the Nevada rate of 11.4%.
What percentage of Churchill County, Nevada residents are obese?
32.5% of adults in Churchill County, Nevada are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Nevada rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Churchill County, Nevada go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,038 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 451,419 minutes a day and 164.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Churchill County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.02 lifetimes a year.
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