Photo: Americasroof · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Boulder City is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Boulder City differs from Nevada on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Boulder City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boulder City
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Boulder City
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 7.4% across Nevada. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33%), vs 24.8% across Nevada. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.4% across Nevada. In all, Boulder City runs above Nevada on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Nevada 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Boulder City, and more people treating it
40.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Nevada 34%), but 78.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 72.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Boulder City keeps up with checkups
It beats Nevada on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.6% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (64.7% 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 Boulder City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Boulder City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boulder City is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #16 of 42 in Nevada. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 86% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Boulder City’s median household income is $74,757; among the 10,854 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Boulder City adults…
Boulder City runs below NV on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Boulder City is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nevada. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Boulder City as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Boulder City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
Care in and near Boulder City
1 hospital in Boulder City, 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 Boulder City; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
364 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
How Boulder City adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Boulder City does better than Nevada.
1 in 3 Boulder City 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% of Boulder City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Boulder City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder City | B | 29.1% | 12.4% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Henderson | B+ | 28.9% | 10.9% | 12.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Boulder City adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Boulder City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Boulder City is better than Nevada on 15 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Nevada figure falls inside Boulder City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Boulder City | NV | U.S. | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.2%16.9–21.8 | 22.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.6–17.1 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.8–18.5 | 18.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.1%24.6–33.8 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.8–14.1 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.3%36.7–43.8 | 34% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.9%40.2–47.7 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33%29.8–36.1 | 24.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.3%11.2–13.5 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.8%7.7–9.9 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.6–11 | 11.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%11.4–15.3 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.8%19.4–26.3 | 26.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%12.2–16.6 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%31.5–39.4 | 39.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.8–9.4 | 14.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%75.6–81.5 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.7%61.5–67.8 | 58.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.8%88.4–91.1 | 84.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.3–81.3 | 72.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.6%64.7–72.2 | 58.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.5%65.2–77.1 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%18.6–24.8 | 20.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%28.5–36.3 | 36.7% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.2%19.1–25.5 | 27.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10%8.4–11.6 | 18% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.6–10.3 | 15.6% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.2–7 | 9.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.6–7.3 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9%7.3–10.8 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5%30.8–38.2 | 33.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.2%15.1–19.3 | 15.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.7–14.9 | 15.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.6–10.8 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 5.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 4.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Nevada figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Boulder City
Is Boulder City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boulder City is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #16 of 42 in Nevada. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Boulder City?
CDC estimates 29.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.6% and 33.8%, against 31.3% across Nevada and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Boulder City?
Boulder City Hospital in Boulder City, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Boulder City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Boulder City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9.4%), against 14.5% across Nevada.
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 Boulder City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Boulder City.
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. 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.