Health Profile of Clark County, Nevada
Clark 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
Clark County Around averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Nevada
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clark County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.2% | 11.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.6% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clark County is 77.3 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Nevada average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 12.2%, higher than the Nevada average of 11.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.6% of residents, higher than the Nevada average of 17.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
752,172 residents in Clark County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 29,066 11,149 men · 17,917 women
- 75–84 94,731 44,623 men · 50,107 women
- 65–74 197,272 94,249 men · 103,022 women
- 50–64 431,103 214,011 men · 217,092 women
Younger residents
506,783 residents in Clark County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 159,803 81,518 boys · 78,285 girls
- 7–12 150,761 76,666 boys · 74,095 girls
- 3–7 113,091 57,600 boys · 55,491 girls
- 0–3 83,129 42,468 boys · 40,660 girls
About 97,042 residents in Clark County (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clark County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 11.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.5% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Clark County is about 21% lower than in Nevada. The rate of heart disease in Clark County is about 17% lower than in Nevada.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clark County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.3% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.5% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Clark County are about the same as in Nevada.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3.3 million cigarettes a day, 99.7 million a month, or 1.2 billion a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 36.6 million minutes a day and 13.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clark County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.90 lifetimes a day, or 329 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 | Clark County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.54 | 4.57 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clark County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Clark County, NV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clark County, NV is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,328,677 residents against a local median of 196,425. Clark County, NV's uninsured, at 12.2%, runs 38% above the 8.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.7% on uninsured, so Clark County, NV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clark County, NV has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, NV | 2,328,677 | 77.3 yrs #4/6 | 12.2% #6/6 | 31.5% #3/6 |
| Mohave County, AZ | 220,517 | 75.1 yrs | 9.5% | 35.5% |
| Lincoln County, NV | 4,405 | 78.9 yrs | 5.5% | 29.0% |
| San Bernardino County, CA | 2,193,778 | 78.1 yrs | 8.0% | 39.6% |
| Washington County, UT | 196,425 | 81.1 yrs | 11.1% | 29.8% |
| Nye County, NV | 54,344 | 75.0 yrs | 8.8% | 35.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clark 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 Clark County, Nevada.
What is the health grade for Clark County, Nevada?
Clark 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 Clark County, Nevada one of the healthiest counties in Nevada?
Clark County ranks 13th 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.
How long do people live in Clark County, Nevada?
People in Clark County, Nevada can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Nevada average of 78.7.
What percentage of Clark County, Nevada residents are uninsured?
12.2% of residents in Clark County, Nevada have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 0.7 points above the Nevada rate of 11.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Clark County, Nevada?
31.5% of adults in Clark County, Nevada are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points below the Nevada rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clark County, Nevada go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3.3 million cigarettes a day, 99.7 million a month, or 1.2 billion a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 36.6 million minutes a day and 13.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clark County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.90 lifetimes a day, or 329 lifetimes a year.
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