Infirmary Building, Missouri State Hospital Number 3 · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Nevada is healthier than 50%
Nevada trails Missouri on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nevada. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nevada
COPD and heart disease run high in Nevada
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, Nevada runs above Missouri on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Nevada
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.6%), vs 13.7% across Missouri. No reliable transportation (10.6% vs 8.4%) is higher too. 15.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Nevada
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.8%), vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓
Nevada is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Nevada is healthier than 13%. Against the 3,288 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 50%. Health Grade ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Missouri figure falls outside Nevada’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Nevada’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nevada is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns, #178 of 247 in Missouri. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 41% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 8%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Nevada’s median household income is $42,813; among the 3,288 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Few Missouri towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Nevada is healthier than 28% of graded towns, against 13% nationally.
Out of every 100 Nevada adults…
Nevada runs above MO on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.3% of Nevada adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
3.4 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Care in and near Nevada
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Nevada, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Nevada; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Nevada adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Nevada adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Nevada runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Nevada adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Nevada and the towns around it
Nevada’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | D | 37.3% | 13.4% | 19.8% | CDC place |
| Washington Township | D | 37.9% | 14.1% | 20.9% | ZIP codes |
| Center Township | D | 37.3% | 13.6% | 19.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Nevada adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Nevada
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Nevada is better than Missouri on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Nevada’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Nevada | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.4%21.9–29.2 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15–19.5 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.2%17.8–22.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.3%29.3–45.8 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.5–15.5 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.4%34.3–42.8 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.4–43.3 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.9%28.5–35.5 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.4–9.5 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.9%9.3–12.5 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.9–5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19%15.7–22.9 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.8%16.8–22.9 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.1%28.8–39.8 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.6–18.7 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%31.2–45.7 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%8.4–12.5 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%74.2–81.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.6%51.8–59.7 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.3%78.8–83.7 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%75.1–80.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.1%56.7–67.7 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69%60.2–77.7 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.8%23.9–32.2 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.8%27.7–38.4 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20%16.7–23.5 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.6%14.6–20.8 | 13.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.7%11.6–16.1 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.6%9.1–12.2 | 9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9.1–12.2 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.3%12.6–18.2 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.4%38.3–48.7 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.8%17.2–22.8 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.3%18.7–24.2 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%5.9–7.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.3%10.6–14.1 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.4–5.8 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Missouri figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Nevada
Is Nevada a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nevada is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: D for health, #178 of 247 in Missouri. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Nevada?
CDC estimates 37.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 45.8%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Nevada?
Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Nevada’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Nevada have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.4–12.5%), against 8.7% across Missouri.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Nevada more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nevada.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.