Where Carter Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Carter Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Carter Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carter Springs
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Carter Springs
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 7.4% across Nevada. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.1%), vs 24.8% across Nevada. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 6.4% across Nevada. In all, Carter Springs runs above Nevada on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Nevada 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Carter Springs is short on primary care and mental health care
Carter Springs’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Carter Springs adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nevada. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Carter Springs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Carter Springs adults…
Carter Springs runs above NV on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Carter Springs is an older town: 25% 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 Carter Springs as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Carter Springs
No hospital or community health center in Carter Springs 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 Carter Springs; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.1% of Carter Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Carter Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
How Carter Springs adults are doing
About the same as Nevada on each measure.
1 in 3 Carter Springs 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.
Carter Springs 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 Carter Springs adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Carter Springs
Why doesn’t Carter Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Carter Springs.
What hospital is closest to Carter Springs?
Carson Valley Health in Gardnerville, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Carter Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Carter Springs.
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.