Health Profile of White Pine County, Nevada
White Pine 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
White Pine County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | White Pine County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 11.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.6% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in White Pine County is 78.9 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Nevada average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, lower than the Nevada average of 11.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.6% of residents, lower than the Nevada average of 17.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,394 residents in White Pine County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 140 72 men · 68 women
- 75–84 522 259 men · 263 women
- 65–74 893 483 men · 409 women
- 50–64 1,839 989 men · 850 women
Younger residents
1,717 residents in White Pine County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 574 311 boys · 263 girls
- 7–12 507 252 boys · 254 girls
- 3–7 362 179 boys · 183 girls
- 0–3 275 150 boys · 124 girls
About 457 residents in White Pine County (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | White Pine County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 11.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.2% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in White Pine County are about the same as in Nevada.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | White Pine County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.1% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.2% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in White Pine County are about the same as in Nevada.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,835 cigarettes a day, 445,049 a month, or 5.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 163,184 minutes a day and 59.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in White Pine County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.44 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 | White Pine County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.58 | 4.57 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in White Pine County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
White Pine County, NV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
White Pine County, NV is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,735 residents against a local median of 7,268. White Pine County, NV's uninsured, at 4.7%, runs 59% below the 11.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.7% on uninsured, so White Pine County, NV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. White Pine County, NV has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Pine County, NV | 8,735 | 78.9 yrs #4/6 | 4.7% #1/6 | 32.2% #5/6 |
| Eureka County, NV | 1,585 | 81.4 yrs | 12.0% | 33.6% |
| Elko County, NV | 54,047 | 78.1 yrs | 9.0% | 32.0% |
| Lincoln County, NV | 4,405 | 78.9 yrs | 5.5% | 29.0% |
| Millard County, UT | 13,318 | 82.5 yrs | 11.5% | 28.2% |
| Beaver County, UT | 7,268 | 80.2 yrs | 15.2% | 29.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, White Pine 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 White Pine County, Nevada.
What is the health grade for White Pine County, Nevada?
White Pine 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 White Pine County, Nevada one of the healthiest counties in Nevada?
White Pine County ranks 8th 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 White Pine County, Nevada?
People in White Pine County, Nevada can expect to live 78.9 years on average, about the same as the Nevada average of 78.7.
How many people lack health insurance in White Pine County, Nevada?
4.7% of residents in White Pine County, Nevada have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 6.7 points below the Nevada rate of 11.4%.
How common is obesity in White Pine County, Nevada?
32.2% of adults in White Pine County, 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 White Pine County, Nevada go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,835 cigarettes a day, 445,049 a month, or 5.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 163,184 minutes a day and 59.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in White Pine County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.44 lifetimes a year.
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