Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, East Valley is healthier than 28%
East Valley differs from Nevada on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for East Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Valley
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in East Valley
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.5%), about twice the Nevada rate. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (38.1%), vs 24.8% across Nevada. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 6.4% across Nevada. In all, East Valley runs above Nevada on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (Nevada 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, East Valley’s lead shrinks
East Valley is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, but 28% of the 5,014 towns with similar household incomes ($94K–$157K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in East Valley, and more people treating it
41.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Nevada 34%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 72.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
East Valley is short on primary care and mental health care
East Valley’s 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 ↓
East Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats Nevada on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.9% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (68.1% 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 East Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind East Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Valley is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 92% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 31%).
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). East Valley’s median household income is $125,417; among the 5,014 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($94K–$157K), it’s healthier than 28%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 East Valley adults…
East Valley runs above NV on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
East Valley is an older town: 43% 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 East Valley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of East Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
Care in and near East Valley
No hospital or community health center in East Valley 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 East Valley; ≈ 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.
How East Valley adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, East Valley does better than Nevada.
3 in 10 East Valley 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.
7% of East Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
East Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Valley | B+ | 27.1% | 13.1% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Fish Springs | — | — | — | — | |
| Gardnerville | B | 28.1% | 12% | 13% | CDC place |
Fish Springs: 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 East Valley adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for East Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, East Valley is better than Nevada on 17 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Nevada figure falls inside East Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | East Valley | NV | U.S. | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.9%15.5–22.3 | 22.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13–17.7 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.5–15.7 | 18.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.1%20.8–34.3 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11–15.5 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.5%36.5–46.6 | 34% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 45.7%40.8–50.8 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38.1%33.5–42.7 | 24.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%8.9–11.7 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14.5%13–16 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8.1–10.7 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.9%7.2–10.6 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.6%8.4–13.1 | 11.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%9.2–14.7 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21%16.6–26 | 26.2% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 12.4%10.1–15 | 15.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.1%26.5–38.2 | 39.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%5.1–8.5 | 14.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.9%77.5–84.1 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.1%64.3–71.7 | 58.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.2%90.7–93.4 | 84.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.4%77.9–84.7 | 72.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.7%70.1–79 | 58.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.9%70.6–84.1 | 69.1% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.6%15.3–22.1 | 20.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.6%23.7–33.8 | 36.7% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20%16.4–23.7 | 27.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.5%6.5–10.7 | 18% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.8%5.5–8.4 | 15.6% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%3.9–5.8 | 9.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.3–6.1 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7%5.2–9.1 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.5%28.4–38.9 | 33.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.2%14.2–20.2 | 15.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%9.7–13.6 | 15.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.6%9.2–12.2 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%3.9–5.4 | 5.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.1–8.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.2–4.4 | 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 East Valley
Is East Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Valley is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in East Valley?
CDC estimates 27.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.8% and 34.3%, against 31.3% across Nevada and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to East Valley?
Carson Valley Health in Gardnerville, 2.2 miles in a straight line from East Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in East Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–8.5%), 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 East Valley 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 East Valley.
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.