Health Profile of North Las Vegas, Nevada
North 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
North Las Vegas Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | North Las Vegas | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.3% | 11.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.0% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in North Las Vegas is 76.2 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the Nevada average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 13.3%, higher than the Nevada average of 11.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.0% of residents, higher than the Nevada average of 17.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
68,694 residents in North Las Vegas are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,942 707 men · 1,235 women
- 75–84 6,904 3,110 men · 3,795 women
- 65–74 17,949 8,588 men · 9,361 women
- 50–64 41,899 20,122 men · 21,777 women
Younger residents
74,686 residents in North Las Vegas are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 23,934 12,191 boys · 11,743 girls
- 7–12 21,905 11,007 boys · 10,898 girls
- 3–7 16,473 7,922 boys · 8,551 girls
- 0–3 12,375 5,725 boys · 6,650 girls
About 7,781 residents in North Las Vegas (2.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | North Las Vegas | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.5% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in North Las Vegas is about 39% lower than in Nevada. The rate of heart disease in North Las Vegas is about 29% lower than in Nevada.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | North Las Vegas | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.3% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.7% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.6% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in North Las Vegas is about 22% higher than in Nevada.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 421,748 cigarettes a day, 12.7 million a month, or 153.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.6 million minutes a day and 1.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in North Las Vegas is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 42 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 | North Las Vegas | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.69 | 4.57 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in North Las Vegas is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
North Las Vegas, NV Health Compared With Nearby Cities
North Las Vegas, NV is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 280,670 residents against a local median of 114,964. The measure that sets North Las Vegas, NV apart most is uninsured: 13.3%, 18% below the local median of 16.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 8.3% on uninsured, so North Las Vegas, NV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. North Las Vegas, NV has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Las Vegas, NV | 280,670 | 76.2 yrs #2/5 | 13.3% #1/5 | 34.5% #4/5 |
| Sunrise Manor, NV | 191,359 | 75.9 yrs | 18.1% | 34.9% |
| Winchester, NV | 36,180 | 76.0 yrs | 21.9% | 33.9% |
| Las Vegas, NV | 628,856 | 77.0 yrs | 13.6% | 32.3% |
| Whitney, NV | 38,569 | 75.8 yrs | 14.5% | 32.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, North Las Vegas, 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 North Las Vegas, Nevada.
How healthy is North Las Vegas, Nevada?
North 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.
What is the average lifespan in North Las Vegas, Nevada?
People in North Las Vegas, Nevada can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the Nevada average of 78.7.
How many people lack health insurance in North Las Vegas, Nevada?
13.3% of residents in North Las Vegas, Nevada have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 1.9 points above the Nevada rate of 11.4%.
What percentage of North Las Vegas, Nevada residents are obese?
34.5% of adults in North Las Vegas, Nevada are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points above the Nevada rate of 32.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in North Las Vegas, Nevada?
Compared with Nevada as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 29.6%, about 22% higher than the Nevada rate of 24.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in North Las Vegas, Nevada go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 421,748 cigarettes a day, 12.7 million a month, or 153.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.6 million minutes a day and 1.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in North Las Vegas is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 42 lifetimes a year.
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