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2014-07-06 14 51 51 View of Denio, Nevada from Harney County Route 201 (Fields-Denio Road) a half mile north of the Oregon borderPhoto: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Health in Denio · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Denio residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Denio, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 89404. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Denio

The nearest ER is 84 miles from Denio

The closest emergency room is Surprise Valley Community Hospital in Cedarville, 84.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Binge drinking is the habit Denio doesn’t win on

20.4% of adults binge drink, vs 15.7% across Nevada. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓

Fewer Denio adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nevada. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Denio is insured

Only 9.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 14.5% across Nevada. 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 Denio’s likely range; Denio’s figures come from ZIP code 89404, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Denio

No hospital or community health center in Denio itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSurprise Valley Community HospitalCedarville · 84.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBig Valley Medical CenterBieber · 141.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
84.4 mi
Surprise Valley Community Hospital
Cedarville · not rated
ERRural critical access
84.6 mi
Humboldt General Hospital
Winnemucca · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
88.9 mi
Lake District Hospital
Lakeview · not rated
ERRural critical access
104.6 mi
Modoc Medical Center
Alturas · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
141.8 mi
Big Valley Medical Center
Bieber · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
141.9 mi
Community Health Clinics
5 sites · nearest in Homedale
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Denio itself
✓ Dental careDenio is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthDenio is not a shortage area

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 Denio; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada

Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.1%NV 26.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.4%NV 39.8%
Binge drink 20.4%NV 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%NV 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Denio, betterDenio, worseAbout the sameNevada
Where Denio gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Denio adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · NV 18%
Better than NV
1 in 9
Denio adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · NV 15.6%
Better than NV
1 in 14
Denio adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · NV 9.7%
Better than NV
1 in 13
Denio adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · NV 9.9%
Better than NV

11.1% of Denio adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Denio adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.

70%Yearly checkupNV 74%
63%Dentist visitNV 58%
82%Cholesterol checkNV 85%
59%Colon screeningNV 59%
74%MammogramNV 69%
67%Taking BP medsNV 72%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Denio 9.1% · Nevada 1 in 7 (14.5%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Denio adults…

Denio runs below NV on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Denio adults have diabetes
Nevada: 12 in 100 · better · likely 7–10.3%
Better than NVWorseAbout the sameNevada
Mind & connection

How Denio adults are doing

About the same as Nevada on each measure.

1 in 3Denio adults feel lonely
34.2% · NV 36.7% · About the same as NV
1 in 4Denio adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · NV 27.3% · About the same as NV
1 in 4Denio adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · NV 20.5% · About the same as NV
1 in 5Denio adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · NV 18.4% · About the same as NV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Denio adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Denio and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.4%

of Denio adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.3%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Nevada

Questions about health in Denio

Why doesn’t Denio have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Denio.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Denio.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.