Health Profile of Douglas County, Nevada
Douglas 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
Douglas County Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Nevada
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Douglas County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 11.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.6% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Douglas County is 79.8 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Nevada average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, lower than the Nevada average of 11.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.6% of residents, lower than the Nevada average of 17.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
25,525 residents in Douglas County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,218 522 men · 696 women
- 75–84 4,202 2,148 men · 2,055 women
- 65–74 8,239 4,180 men · 4,059 women
- 50–64 11,866 5,700 men · 6,166 women
Younger residents
7,724 residents in Douglas County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,641 1,310 boys · 1,331 girls
- 7–12 2,357 1,237 boys · 1,120 girls
- 3–7 1,649 867 boys · 782 girls
- 0–3 1,077 552 boys · 524 girls
About 2,974 residents in Douglas County (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Douglas County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.5% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Douglas County is about 19% higher than in Nevada.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Douglas County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.2% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.4% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Douglas County is about 16% lower than in Nevada. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Douglas County is about 16% lower than in Nevada.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,478 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 797,260 minutes a day and 291.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Douglas County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.94 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 | Douglas County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.39 | 4.57 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Douglas County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Douglas County, NV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Douglas County, NV is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 49,623 residents against a local median of 58,384. Where Douglas County, NV breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 36% above the local median of 4.4% at 6.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.5% on uninsured, so Douglas County, NV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Douglas County, NV has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, NV | 49,623 | 79.8 yrs #4/6 | 6.0% #4/6 | 30.5% #3/6 |
| Carson City, NV | 58,384 | 77.5 yrs | 11.2% | 33.5% |
| Alpine County, CA | 1,616 | 80.4 yrs | 3.7% | 32.6% |
| Lyon County, NV | 61,677 | 78.0 yrs | 9.6% | 35.5% |
| Storey County, NV | 4,137 | 80.6 yrs | 4.4% | 30.1% |
| El Dorado County, CA | 192,661 | 80.7 yrs | 3.9% | 28.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Douglas 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 Douglas County, Nevada.
How healthy is Douglas County, Nevada?
Douglas 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 Douglas County, Nevada one of the healthiest counties in Nevada?
Douglas County ranks 2nd 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 life expectancy in Douglas County, Nevada?
People in Douglas County, Nevada can expect to live 79.8 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Nevada average of 78.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Douglas County, Nevada?
6.0% of residents in Douglas County, Nevada have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 5.5 points below the Nevada rate of 11.4%.
How common is obesity in Douglas County, Nevada?
30.5% of adults in Douglas County, Nevada are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points below the Nevada rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Douglas County, Nevada go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,478 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 797,260 minutes a day and 291.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Douglas County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.94 lifetimes a year.
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