Health Profile of Paradise, Nevada
Paradise 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
Paradise Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Paradise | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.0% | 11.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.1% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Paradise is 76.2 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the Nevada average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 15.0%, higher than the Nevada average of 11.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.1% of residents, higher than the Nevada average of 17.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
63,438 residents in Paradise are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,596 970 men · 1,626 women
- 75–84 8,716 4,162 men · 4,554 women
- 65–74 16,223 8,025 men · 8,197 women
- 50–64 35,902 18,295 men · 17,607 women
Younger residents
34,397 residents in Paradise are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 10,796 5,561 boys · 5,235 girls
- 7–12 10,073 5,082 boys · 4,992 girls
- 3–7 7,645 4,040 boys · 3,605 girls
- 0–3 5,883 3,177 boys · 2,706 girls
About 10,007 residents in Paradise (5.4% 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 | Paradise | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 11.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.3% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Paradise is about 20% lower than in Nevada.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Paradise | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.3% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.0% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Paradise is about 15% higher than in Nevada.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 288,151 cigarettes a day, 8.6 million a month, or 105.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.2 million minutes a day and 1.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Paradise is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 29 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 | Paradise | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.19 | 4.57 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Paradise is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Paradise, NV Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Paradise, NV is typical in size for this group, 186,450 residents against a local median of 191,359, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Paradise, NV sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 3% above the local median at 15.0% against 14.5%. Paradise, NV has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise, NV | 186,450 | 76.2 yrs #3/6 | 15.0% #4/6 | 32.3% #3/6 |
| Winchester, NV | 36,180 | 76.0 yrs | 21.9% | 33.9% |
| Whitney, NV | 38,569 | 75.8 yrs | 14.5% | 32.5% |
| Enterprise, NV | 221,670 | 78.7 yrs | 8.4% | 27.5% |
| Sunrise Manor, NV | 191,359 | 75.9 yrs | 18.1% | 34.9% |
| Spring Valley, NV | 217,800 | 78.6 yrs | 12.4% | 29.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Paradise, 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 Paradise, Nevada.
Is Paradise, Nevada a healthy place to live?
Paradise, 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 Paradise, Nevada?
People in Paradise, Nevada can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the Nevada average of 78.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Paradise, Nevada?
15.0% of residents in Paradise, Nevada have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 3.5 points above the Nevada rate of 11.4%.
What percentage of Paradise, Nevada residents are obese?
32.3% of adults in Paradise, 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 Paradise, Nevada go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 288,151 cigarettes a day, 8.6 million a month, or 105.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.2 million minutes a day and 1.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Paradise is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 29 lifetimes a year.
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