Health Profile of Winchester, Nevada
Winchester 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
Winchester Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Winchester | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 21.9% | 11.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.5% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Winchester is 76.0 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the Nevada average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 21.9%, higher than the Nevada average of 11.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.5% of residents, higher than the Nevada average of 17.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,772 residents in Winchester are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 342 117 men · 225 women
- 75–84 1,352 694 men · 659 women
- 65–74 2,826 1,568 men · 1,258 women
- 50–64 6,251 3,247 men · 3,004 women
Younger residents
7,894 residents in Winchester are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,251 1,195 boys · 1,056 girls
- 7–12 2,395 1,264 boys · 1,131 girls
- 3–7 1,863 969 boys · 895 girls
- 0–3 1,385 717 boys · 668 girls
About 1,536 residents in Winchester (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Winchester | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 11.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.9% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Winchester is about 18% lower than in Nevada. The rate of diabetes in Winchester is about 17% higher than in Nevada.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Winchester | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.0% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.7% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Winchester is about 30% higher than in Nevada.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,211 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 629,320 minutes a day and 229.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Winchester is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.75 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 | Winchester | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.32 | 4.57 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Winchester is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Winchester, NV Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Winchester, NV is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 36,180 residents against a local median of 188,904. Where Winchester, NV breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 49% above the local median of 14.7% at 21.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 5.8% on uninsured, so Winchester, NV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Winchester, NV has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester, NV | 36,180 | 76.0 yrs #3/5 | 21.9% #5/5 | 33.9% #4/5 |
| Paradise, NV | 186,450 | 76.2 yrs | 15.0% | 32.3% |
| Sunrise Manor, NV | 191,359 | 75.9 yrs | 18.1% | 34.9% |
| Whitney, NV | 38,569 | 75.8 yrs | 14.5% | 32.5% |
| Spring Valley, NV | 217,800 | 78.6 yrs | 12.4% | 29.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Winchester, 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 Winchester, Nevada.
How healthy is Winchester, Nevada?
Winchester, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Winchester, Nevada?
People in Winchester, Nevada can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the Nevada average of 78.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Winchester, Nevada?
21.9% of residents in Winchester, Nevada have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 10.5 points above the Nevada rate of 11.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Winchester, Nevada?
33.9% of adults in Winchester, Nevada are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points above the Nevada rate of 32.6%.
What health issue is more common in Winchester, Nevada than elsewhere?
Compared with Nevada as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 31.7%, about 30% higher than the Nevada rate of 24.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Winchester, Nevada go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,211 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 629,320 minutes a day and 229.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Winchester is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.75 lifetimes a year.
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