Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Las Vegas is healthier than 77%
Las Vegas differs from New Mexico on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Las Vegas. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Las Vegas
More Las Vegas adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.6%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Las Vegas has no health insurance
20.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.6% across New Mexico. Checkups ↓
Diabetes runs high in Las Vegas
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.3%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. Conditions ↓
Las Vegas is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Las Vegas is healthier than 31%. Against the 4,047 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$56K), it’s healthier than 77%. 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 New Mexico figure falls outside Las Vegas’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Las Vegas’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Las Vegas is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns, #43 of 73 in New Mexico. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 78% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health 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). Las Vegas’ median household income is $45,125; among the 4,047 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$56K), it’s healthier than 77%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Las Vegas compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.2% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Las Vegas adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Out of every 100 Las Vegas adults…
Las Vegas runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Las Vegas
2 community health centers in Las Vegas, 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 Las Vegas; ≈ 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).
How Las Vegas adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.4% of Las Vegas adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Las Vegas and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | C | 37.6% | 16.3% | 11.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Las Vegas adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Las Vegas
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Las Vegas is better than New Mexico on 1 and worse on 7; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Las Vegas’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Las Vegas | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.2%24.8–31.7 | 24% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.6–18.7 | 15.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.6–17.5 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.6%30.1–45.5 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.3%14.2–18.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%30.5–38.6 | 34.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%30.9–39.6 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25%22–28.2 | 25.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.1%8–10.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 7.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%12.1–18.1 | 14.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%9.8–13.6 | 13.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.6%26.8–36.8 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13%10.5–15.9 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%30.1–42.9 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.4%17.5–23.7 | 15.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.4%64.9–73.6 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.6%52.7–60.4 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%80.7–85 | 83.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%71.4–77.7 | 73.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.3%48.6–59.8 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.7%57.6–74.9 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17–23.9 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.7%29.5–40.2 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.8%21–28.8 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26%22.5–29.7 | 20.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.8%17.1–22.6 | 16.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.8%11–14.6 | 11.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.6%11–14.4 | 11% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.4%17.2–23.5 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.5%32.9–42.4 | 34% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%15.8–20.6 | 15.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.3–18.6 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 8.5% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 9.3%8.3–10.2 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.7–11.1 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 4.7% | 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 New Mexico figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Las Vegas
Is Las Vegas a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Las Vegas is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #43 of 73 in New Mexico. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Las Vegas?
CDC estimates 37.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 45.5%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Las Vegas?
Alta Vista Regional Hospital in Las Vegas, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Las Vegas’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Las Vegas have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.5–23.7%), against 15.6% across New Mexico.
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 Las Vegas more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Las Vegas.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Mexico 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.