Photo: Stan Shebs · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Blue Diamond residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blue Diamond, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blue Diamond. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blue Diamond
Cancer and arthritis run high in Blue Diamond
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 7.4% across Nevada. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31%), vs 24.8% across Nevada. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Blue Diamond, and more people treating it
38.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Nevada 34%), but 76.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 72.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Blue Diamond keeps up with checkups
It beats Nevada on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.4% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (67.9% vs 58.2%). Checkups ↓
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 Nevada figure falls outside Blue Diamond’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Blue Diamond adults…
Blue Diamond runs below NV on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blue Diamond adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
Care in and near Blue Diamond
No hospital or community health center in Blue Diamond itself. These are the nearest.
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 Blue Diamond; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
66 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Blue Diamond adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Blue Diamond does better than Nevada.
1 in 3 Blue Diamond adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.4% of Blue Diamond adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Blue Diamond and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Blue Diamond adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Blue Diamond
Why doesn’t Blue Diamond have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blue Diamond.
What hospital is closest to Blue Diamond?
Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Blue Diamond’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blue Diamond.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nevada figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. 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.