Health Profile of Mineral County, Nevada
Mineral 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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C
Mineral County Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Nevada
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mineral County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.4% | 11.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.3% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mineral County is 80.3 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Nevada average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 11.4%, lower than the Nevada average of 11.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.3% of residents, higher than the Nevada average of 17.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,212 residents in Mineral County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 97 38 men · 60 women
- 75–84 422 241 men · 181 women
- 65–74 660 262 men · 397 women
- 50–64 1,033 530 men · 504 women
Younger residents
795 residents in Mineral County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 241 113 boys · 128 girls
- 7–12 240 107 boys · 133 girls
- 3–7 178 87 boys · 91 girls
- 0–3 135 70 boys · 65 girls
About 236 residents in Mineral County (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mineral County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.3% | 11.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.8% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Mineral County is about 43% higher than in Nevada. The rate of heart disease in Mineral County is about 43% higher than in Nevada. The rate of cancer in Mineral County is about 21% higher than in Nevada.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mineral County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.9% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.8% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Mineral County is about 23% higher than in Nevada. The rate of smoking in Mineral County is about 22% higher than in Nevada. The rate of binge drinking in Mineral County is about 15% lower than in Nevada.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,984 cigarettes a day, 269,535 a month, or 3.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 98,829 minutes a day and 36.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mineral County is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.85 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 | Mineral County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.25 | 4.57 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mineral County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Mineral County, NV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Mineral County, NV is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 4,542 residents against a local median of 37,710. The measure that sets Mineral County, NV apart most is uninsured: 11.4%, 35% above the local median of 8.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 36.6% against a local median of 31.5%, 16% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Mineral County, NV reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 3.7% on uninsured, so Mineral County, NV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mineral County, NV has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral County, NV | 4,542 | 80.3 yrs #2/5 | 11.4% #5/5 | 36.6% #5/5 |
| Mono County, CA | 13,148 | 80.9 yrs | 8.8% | 30.1% |
| Lyon County, NV | 61,677 | 78.0 yrs | 9.6% | 35.5% |
| Churchill County, NV | 25,797 | 78.1 yrs | 8.0% | 32.5% |
| Douglas County, NV | 49,623 | 79.8 yrs | 6.0% | 30.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mineral County, Nevada has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Nevada, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Mineral County, Nevada.
What is the health grade for Mineral County, Nevada?
Mineral County, 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.
Is Mineral County, Nevada one of the healthiest counties in Nevada?
Mineral County ranks 15th 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 average lifespan in Mineral County, Nevada?
People in Mineral County, Nevada can expect to live 80.3 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Nevada average of 78.7.
What percentage of Mineral County, Nevada residents are uninsured?
11.4% of residents in Mineral County, Nevada have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Nevada rate of 11.4%.
How common is obesity in Mineral County, Nevada?
36.6% of adults in Mineral County, Nevada are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.0 points above the Nevada rate of 32.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Mineral County, Nevada?
Compared with Nevada as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 16.3%, about 43% higher than the Nevada rate of 11.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mineral County, Nevada go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,984 cigarettes a day, 269,535 a month, or 3.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 98,829 minutes a day and 36.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mineral County is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.85 lifetimes a year.
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