Health Profile of Storey County, Nevada
Storey 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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B
Storey County Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Nevada
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Storey County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 11.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.6% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Storey County is 80.6 years, about 1.9 years longer than the Nevada average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the Nevada average of 11.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.6% of residents, lower than the Nevada average of 17.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,250 residents in Storey County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 58 15 men · 44 women
- 75–84 386 220 men · 167 women
- 65–74 747 363 men · 384 women
- 50–64 1,059 523 men · 536 women
Younger residents
605 residents in Storey County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 190 93 boys · 97 girls
- 7–12 174 84 boys · 91 girls
- 3–7 138 69 boys · 70 girls
- 0–3 102 56 boys · 46 girls
About 147 residents in Storey County (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Storey County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 11.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.1% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Storey County are about the same as in Nevada.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Storey County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.0% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.6% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Storey County is about 17% lower than in Nevada. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Storey County is about 15% lower than in Nevada.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,089 cigarettes a day, 182,665 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 66,977 minutes a day and 24.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Storey County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.58 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 | Storey County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.33 | 4.57 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Storey County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Storey County, NV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Storey County, NV is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,137 residents against a local median of 49,623. Storey County, NV's uninsured, at 4.4%, runs 54% below the 9.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.1% on uninsured, so Storey County, NV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Storey County, NV has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storey County, NV | 4,137 | 80.6 yrs #2/6 | 4.4% #2/6 | 30.1% #1/6 |
| Carson City, NV | 58,384 | 77.5 yrs | 11.2% | 33.5% |
| Douglas County, NV | 49,623 | 79.8 yrs | 6.0% | 30.5% |
| Lyon County, NV | 61,677 | 78.0 yrs | 9.6% | 35.5% |
| Alpine County, CA | 1,616 | 80.4 yrs | 3.7% | 32.6% |
| Sierra County, CA | 2,746 | 84.9 yrs | 13.7% | 32.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Storey County, Nevada has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Nevada, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Storey County, Nevada.
Is Storey County, Nevada a healthy place to live?
Storey County, Nevada has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Storey County, Nevada one of the healthiest counties in Nevada?
Storey County ranks 3rd 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.
How long do people live in Storey County, Nevada?
People in Storey County, Nevada can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the Nevada average of 78.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Storey County, Nevada?
4.4% of residents in Storey County, Nevada have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 7.0 points below the Nevada rate of 11.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Storey County, Nevada?
30.1% of adults in Storey County, Nevada are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points below the Nevada rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Storey County, Nevada go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,089 cigarettes a day, 182,665 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 66,977 minutes a day and 24.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Storey County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.58 lifetimes a year.
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