Where Dyer residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dyer, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dyer. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dyer
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Dyer
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (11.9%), about twice the Nevada rate. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (6%), vs 3.4% across Nevada. COPD is also above the state: 12.2%, vs 7.1% across Nevada. In all, Dyer runs above Nevada on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (Nevada 17%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Dyer
The closest emergency room is Northern Inyo Hospital in Bishop, 29.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More Dyer adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.2%), vs 26.2% across Nevada. There are 46 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Dyer, and more people treating it
44.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Nevada 34%), but 80.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 72.2% statewide. 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 Dyer’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dyer adults…
Dyer runs above NV on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Dyer is an older town: 44% 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 Dyer as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Dyer
No hospital or community health center in Dyer 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 Dyer; ≈ 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.
46 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Dyer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
How Dyer adults are doing
About the same as Nevada on each measure.
1 in 3 Dyer 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.
18.1% of Dyer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Dyer and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Dyer adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dyer
Why doesn’t Dyer have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dyer.
What hospital is closest to Dyer?
Northern Inyo Hospital in Bishop, 29.1 miles in a straight line from Dyer’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dyer.
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.