Health Profile of Whitney, Nevada
Whitney 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
Whitney Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Whitney | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.5% | 11.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.2% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Whitney is 75.8 years, about 2.9 years shorter than the Nevada average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 14.5%, higher than the Nevada average of 11.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.2% of residents, higher than the Nevada average of 17.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,361 residents in Whitney are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 268 112 men · 155 women
- 75–84 1,577 796 men · 781 women
- 65–74 3,142 1,415 men · 1,728 women
- 50–64 6,374 3,077 men · 3,297 women
Younger residents
8,821 residents in Whitney are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,599 1,325 boys · 1,275 girls
- 7–12 2,523 1,351 boys · 1,172 girls
- 3–7 2,057 1,060 boys · 997 girls
- 0–3 1,641 766 boys · 875 girls
About 1,668 residents in Whitney (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Whitney | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.5% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Whitney is about 32% lower than in Nevada. The rate of heart disease in Whitney is about 21% lower than in Nevada.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Whitney | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.0% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Whitney is about 19% higher than in Nevada.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,160 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 639,758 minutes a day and 233.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Whitney is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.86 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 | Whitney | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.33 | 4.57 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Whitney is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Whitney, NV Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Whitney, NV is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 38,569 residents against a local median of 188,904. Nothing separates Whitney, NV sharply from the cities around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 13% below the local median at 14.5% against 16.6%. Whitney, NV has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney, NV | 38,569 | 75.8 yrs #5/5 | 14.5% #2/5 | 32.5% #3/5 |
| Sunrise Manor, NV | 191,359 | 75.9 yrs | 18.1% | 34.9% |
| Henderson, NV | 326,176 | 78.6 yrs | 7.1% | 28.7% |
| Paradise, NV | 186,450 | 76.2 yrs | 15.0% | 32.3% |
| Winchester, NV | 36,180 | 76.0 yrs | 21.9% | 33.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Whitney, 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 Whitney, Nevada.
What is the health grade for Whitney, Nevada?
Whitney, 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 Whitney, Nevada?
People in Whitney, Nevada can expect to live 75.8 years on average, 2.9 years shorter than the Nevada average of 78.7.
What percentage of Whitney, Nevada residents are uninsured?
14.5% of residents in Whitney, Nevada have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 3.1 points above the Nevada rate of 11.4%.
What percentage of Whitney, Nevada residents are obese?
32.5% of adults in Whitney, 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 Whitney, Nevada go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,160 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 639,758 minutes a day and 233.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Whitney is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.86 lifetimes a year.
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