Health Profile of Elko County, Nevada
Elko 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
Elko County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Elko County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.0% | 11.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.8% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Elko County is 78.1 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Nevada average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 9.0%, lower than the Nevada average of 11.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.8% of residents, lower than the Nevada average of 17.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,904 residents in Elko County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 458 163 men · 295 women
- 75–84 1,655 793 men · 862 women
- 65–74 3,866 2,042 men · 1,825 women
- 50–64 9,925 5,319 men · 4,606 women
Younger residents
13,872 residents in Elko County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,180 2,081 boys · 2,098 girls
- 7–12 4,277 2,169 boys · 2,109 girls
- 3–7 3,214 1,700 boys · 1,514 girls
- 0–3 2,201 1,150 boys · 1,050 girls
About 1,365 residents in Elko County (2.5% 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 | Elko County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.0% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Elko County is about 25% lower than in Nevada. The rate of cancer in Elko County is about 23% lower than in Nevada. The rate of diabetes in Elko County is about 17% lower than in Nevada.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Elko County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.2% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.7% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.3% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Elko County is about 17% higher than in Nevada.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 80,175 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 881,923 minutes a day and 321.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Elko County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.84 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 | Elko County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.96 | 4.57 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Elko County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Elko County, NV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Elko County, NV is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 54,047 residents against a local median of 12,503. Where Elko County, NV breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 25% below the local median of 12.0% at 9.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 17.2% on uninsured, so Elko County, NV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Elko County, NV has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elko County, NV | 54,047 | 78.1 yrs #5/6 | 9.0% #2/6 | 32.0% #1/6 |
| Twin Falls County, ID | 89,838 | 78.0 yrs | 10.2% | 32.7% |
| Eureka County, NV | 1,585 | 81.4 yrs | 12.0% | 33.6% |
| Owyhee County, ID | 12,503 | 80.8 yrs | 21.9% | 34.9% |
| White Pine County, NV | 8,735 | 78.9 yrs | 4.7% | 32.2% |
| Jerome County, ID | 25,173 | 78.5 yrs | 14.8% | 35.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Elko 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 Elko County, Nevada.
How healthy is Elko County, Nevada?
Elko 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 Elko County, Nevada one of the healthiest counties in Nevada?
Elko County ranks 6th 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 Elko County, Nevada?
People in Elko 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 Elko County, Nevada?
9.0% of residents in Elko County, Nevada have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.4 points below the Nevada rate of 11.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Elko County, Nevada?
32.0% of adults in Elko County, Nevada are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points below the Nevada rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Elko County, Nevada go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 80,175 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 881,923 minutes a day and 321.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Elko County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.84 lifetimes a year.
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