Health Profile of Eureka County, Nevada
Eureka 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
Eureka County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Nevada
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Eureka County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.0% | 11.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.2% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Eureka County is 81.4 years, about 2.7 years longer than the Nevada average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 12.0%, higher than the Nevada average of 11.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.2% of residents, lower than the Nevada average of 17.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
659 residents in Eureka County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 31 11 men · 20 women
- 75–84 60 22 men · 39 women
- 65–74 184 122 men · 62 women
- 50–64 384 187 men · 196 women
Younger residents
376 residents in Eureka County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 126 62 boys · 64 girls
- 7–12 114 48 boys · 66 girls
- 3–7 77 33 boys · 44 girls
- 0–3 59 28 boys · 31 girls
About 59 residents in Eureka County (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Eureka County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.6% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Eureka County are about the same as in Nevada.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Eureka County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.0% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.7% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.4% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Eureka County are about the same as in Nevada.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,678 cigarettes a day, 80,325 a month, or 977,288 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 29,453 minutes a day and 10.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Eureka County is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.25 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 | Eureka County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.57 | 4.57 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Eureka County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Eureka County, NV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Eureka County, NV is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,585 residents against a local median of 25,797. Where Eureka County, NV breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 50% above the local median of 8.0% at 12.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.3% on uninsured, so Eureka County, NV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Eureka County, NV has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka County, NV | 1,585 | 81.4 yrs #1/6 | 12.0% #6/6 | 33.6% #4/6 |
| Lander County, NV | 5,770 | 79.8 yrs | 4.8% | 35.2% |
| White Pine County, NV | 8,735 | 78.9 yrs | 4.7% | 32.2% |
| Elko County, NV | 54,047 | 78.1 yrs | 9.0% | 32.0% |
| Nye County, NV | 54,344 | 75.0 yrs | 8.8% | 35.3% |
| Churchill County, NV | 25,797 | 78.1 yrs | 8.0% | 32.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Eureka 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 Eureka County, Nevada.
What is the health grade for Eureka County, Nevada?
Eureka 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 Eureka County, Nevada one of the healthiest counties in Nevada?
Eureka County ranks 4th 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 Eureka County, Nevada?
People in Eureka County, Nevada can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 2.7 years longer than the Nevada average of 78.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Eureka County, Nevada?
12.0% of residents in Eureka County, Nevada have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 0.6 points above the Nevada rate of 11.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Eureka County, Nevada?
33.6% of adults in Eureka County, 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 Eureka County, Nevada go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,678 cigarettes a day, 80,325 a month, or 977,288 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 29,453 minutes a day and 10.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Eureka County is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.25 lifetimes a year.
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