Health Profile of Nye County, Nevada
Nye 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
Nye County Below averageLeast healthy county in Nevada
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Nye County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.8% | 11.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.1% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Nye County is 75.0 years, about 3.7 years shorter than the Nevada average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 8.8%, lower than the Nevada average of 11.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.1% of residents, higher than the Nevada average of 17.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
27,828 residents in Nye County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,163 531 men · 632 women
- 75–84 4,547 2,432 men · 2,115 women
- 65–74 9,253 4,671 men · 4,582 women
- 50–64 12,865 6,286 men · 6,579 women
Younger residents
9,316 residents in Nye County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,950 1,552 boys · 1,398 girls
- 7–12 2,792 1,421 boys · 1,370 girls
- 3–7 2,093 1,013 boys · 1,079 girls
- 0–3 1,481 689 boys · 793 girls
About 5,710 residents in Nye County (10.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Nye County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 11.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.6% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.3% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Nye County is about 27% higher than in Nevada. The rate of diabetes in Nye County is about 22% higher than in Nevada. The rate of cancer in Nye County is about 16% higher than in Nevada.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Nye County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.2% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.3% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Nye County is about 16% higher than in Nevada.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 105,211 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 38.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 422.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Nye County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Nye County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.86 | 4.57 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Nye County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Nye County, NV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Nye County, NV is the largest of the 5 counties compared here, 54,344 residents against a local median of 5,087. Nye County, NV's uninsured, at 8.8%, runs 42% above the 6.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.2% on uninsured, so Nye County, NV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Nye County, NV has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nye County, NV | 54,344 | 75.0 yrs #5/5 | 8.8% #4/5 | 35.3% #5/5 |
| Lincoln County, NV | 4,405 | 78.9 yrs | 5.5% | 29.0% |
| Inyo County, CA | 18,739 | 80.8 yrs | 7.0% | 29.2% |
| Eureka County, NV | 1,585 | 81.4 yrs | 12.0% | 33.6% |
| Lander County, NV | 5,770 | 79.8 yrs | 4.8% | 35.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Nye 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 Nye County, Nevada.
How healthy is Nye County, Nevada?
Nye 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 Nye County, Nevada one of the healthiest counties in Nevada?
No. Nye County ranks last of 16 counties in Nevada by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Nye County, Nevada?
People in Nye County, Nevada can expect to live 75.0 years on average, 3.7 years shorter than the Nevada average of 78.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Nye County, Nevada?
8.8% of residents in Nye County, Nevada have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.6 points below the Nevada rate of 11.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Nye County, Nevada?
35.3% of adults in Nye County, Nevada are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points above the Nevada rate of 32.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Nye County, Nevada?
Compared with Nevada as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 9.6%, about 27% higher than the Nevada rate of 7.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Nye County, Nevada go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 105,211 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 38.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 422.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Nye County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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