Health Profile of Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas 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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C
Las Vegas Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Las Vegas | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.6% | 11.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.7% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Las Vegas is 77.0 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Nevada average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 13.6%, higher than the Nevada average of 11.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.7% of residents, higher than the Nevada average of 17.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
211,804 residents in Las Vegas are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 9,374 3,577 men · 5,797 women
- 75–84 28,588 13,453 men · 15,135 women
- 65–74 55,017 25,818 men · 29,199 women
- 50–64 118,825 60,054 men · 58,770 women
Younger residents
135,914 residents in Las Vegas are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 44,219 22,857 boys · 21,362 girls
- 7–12 39,694 20,647 boys · 19,047 girls
- 3–7 29,700 15,006 boys · 14,694 girls
- 0–3 22,301 10,936 boys · 11,365 girls
About 31,161 residents in Las Vegas (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Las Vegas | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.3% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Las Vegas is about 18% lower than in Nevada.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Las Vegas | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.7% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.4% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Las Vegas are about the same as in Nevada.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 912,370 cigarettes a day, 27.4 million a month, or 333.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 10.0 million minutes a day and 3.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Las Vegas is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.25 lifetimes a day, or 91 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 | Las Vegas | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.36 | 4.57 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Las Vegas is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Las Vegas, NV Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Las Vegas, NV is the largest of the 6 cities compared here, 628,856 residents against a local median of 186,450. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes Las Vegas, NV an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 2% above the local median at 13.6% against 13.3%. Las Vegas, NV has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | 628,856 | 77.0 yrs #3/6 | 13.6% #4/6 | 32.3% #4/6 |
| Summerlin South, NV | 29,809 | 82.0 yrs | 4.9% | 25.8% |
| Spring Valley, NV | 217,800 | 78.6 yrs | 12.4% | 29.1% |
| Winchester, NV | 36,180 | 76.0 yrs | 21.9% | 33.9% |
| North Las Vegas, NV | 280,670 | 76.2 yrs | 13.3% | 34.5% |
| Paradise, NV | 186,450 | 76.2 yrs | 15.0% | 32.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Las Vegas, Nevada has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Nevada, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Las Vegas, Nevada.
What is the health grade for Las Vegas, Nevada?
Las Vegas, Nevada has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Las Vegas, Nevada?
People in Las Vegas, Nevada can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Nevada average of 78.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Las Vegas, Nevada?
13.6% of residents in Las Vegas, Nevada have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.2 points above the Nevada rate of 11.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Las Vegas, Nevada?
32.3% of adults in Las Vegas, 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 Las Vegas, Nevada go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 912,370 cigarettes a day, 27.4 million a month, or 333.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 10.0 million minutes a day and 3.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Las Vegas is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.25 lifetimes a day, or 91 lifetimes a year.
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