Health Profile of Summerlin South, Nevada
Summerlin South 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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A
Summerlin South Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Summerlin South | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 11.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.4% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Summerlin South is 82.0 years, about 3.3 years longer than the Nevada average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the Nevada average of 11.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.4% of residents, lower than the Nevada average of 17.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,193 residents in Summerlin South are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 837 288 men · 550 women
- 75–84 2,168 1,135 men · 1,034 women
- 65–74 4,048 1,818 men · 2,230 women
- 50–64 6,140 2,998 men · 3,142 women
Younger residents
5,553 residents in Summerlin South are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,612 883 boys · 729 girls
- 7–12 1,640 897 boys · 743 girls
- 3–7 1,317 722 boys · 594 girls
- 0–3 985 565 boys · 420 girls
About 1,361 residents in Summerlin South (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Summerlin South | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 11.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.8% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Summerlin South is about 24% lower than in Nevada. The rate of obesity in Summerlin South is about 21% lower than in Nevada. The rate of diabetes in Summerlin South is about 20% lower than in Nevada.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Summerlin South | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.2% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.2% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Summerlin South is about 40% lower than in Nevada. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Summerlin South is about 25% lower than in Nevada.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,646 cigarettes a day, 889,394 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 326,111 minutes a day and 119.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Summerlin South is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.76 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 | Summerlin South | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.44 | 4.57 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Summerlin South is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Summerlin South, NV Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Summerlin South, NV is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 29,809 residents against a local median of 219,735. Summerlin South, NV's uninsured, at 4.9%, runs 63% below the 13.0% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 25.8% against a local median of 30.7%, 16% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Summerlin South, NV is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The cities themselves spread 13.5% on uninsured, so Summerlin South, NV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Summerlin South, NV has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerlin South, NV | 29,809 | 82.0 yrs #1/5 | 4.9% #1/5 | 25.8% #1/5 |
| Spring Valley, NV | 217,800 | 78.6 yrs | 12.4% | 29.1% |
| Las Vegas, NV | 628,856 | 77.0 yrs | 13.6% | 32.3% |
| Enterprise, NV | 221,670 | 78.7 yrs | 8.4% | 27.5% |
| Winchester, NV | 36,180 | 76.0 yrs | 21.9% | 33.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Summerlin South, Nevada has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Nevada, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Summerlin South, Nevada.
Is Summerlin South, Nevada a healthy place to live?
Summerlin South, Nevada has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Summerlin South, Nevada?
People in Summerlin South, Nevada can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 3.3 years longer than the Nevada average of 78.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Summerlin South, Nevada?
4.9% of residents in Summerlin South, Nevada have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 6.6 points below the Nevada rate of 11.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Summerlin South, Nevada?
25.8% of adults in Summerlin South, Nevada are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.8 points below the Nevada rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Summerlin South, Nevada go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,646 cigarettes a day, 889,394 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 326,111 minutes a day and 119.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Summerlin South is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.76 lifetimes a year.
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