Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Dayton is healthier than 38%
Dayton differs from Nevada on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dayton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dayton
Dayton is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Dayton’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Dayton’s lead shrinks
Dayton is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, but 38% of the 8,155 towns with similar household incomes ($77K–$129K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Dayton
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.4% across Nevada. Conditions ↓
Dayton keeps up with checkups
It beats Nevada on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (66.6% vs 58.2%) and cholesterol checks (87.2% vs 84.9%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Dayton adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nevada. 1 in 9 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 Dayton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Dayton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dayton is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #14 of 42 in Nevada. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 72% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 43%).
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). Dayton’s median household income is $102,819; among the 8,155 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$129K), it’s healthier than 38%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Dayton
No hospital or community health center in Dayton 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 Dayton; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Dayton adults…
Dayton runs below NV on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dayton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.8% of Dayton 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.
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How Dayton adults are doing
About the same as Nevada on each measure.
1 in 3 Dayton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Dayton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | B | 32.9% | 11.2% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Silver City | — | — | — | — |
Silver City: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dayton adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dayton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dayton is better than Nevada on 9 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Nevada figure falls inside Dayton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dayton | NV | U.S. | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.6%17–22.3 | 22.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.8–16.5 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.7–18.7 | 18.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.9%26.5–39.9 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.7–13 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.5%32.4–40.8 | 34% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40%35.6–44.6 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.1%24.7–31.5 | 24.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.5–12.2 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.3–11.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.8 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.4%6.4–8.6 | 7.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.3%7.5–11.4 | 11.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.4–15.7 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.1%20–28.5 | 26.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%12.9–19 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34%28.3–40 | 39.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.1%8.5–12 | 14.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%70.8–78.6 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.6%62.7–70.2 | 58.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.5–89 | 84.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%71.9–78.6 | 72.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%63.4–73.1 | 58.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.6%60.9–77.4 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%17.6–24.5 | 20.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%28.7–38.8 | 36.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%20.1–27.7 | 27.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%9.8–13.7 | 18% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.3–11.6 | 15.6% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.4–7.4 | 9.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6–7.9 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%7.1–10.6 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33%28.8–37.5 | 33.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.9%12.9–17.1 | 15.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.4–15.9 | 15.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4–5 | 5.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Dayton
Is Dayton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dayton is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #14 of 42 in Nevada. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dayton?
CDC estimates 32.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.5% and 39.9%, against 31.3% across Nevada and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dayton?
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Dayton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dayton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–12%), 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 Dayton 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 Dayton.
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.