Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fernley is healthier than 26%
Fernley differs from Nevada on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fernley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fernley
Fernley is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Fernley’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 ↓
Fernley trails towns with similar incomes
Fernley is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns, and only 26% of the 9,998 towns with similar household incomes ($67K–$112K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Fernley
The closest emergency room is Banner Churchill Community Hospital in Fallon, 23.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Fernley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Fernley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fernley is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns, #25 of 42 in Nevada. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 68% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Fernley’s median household income is $89,517; among the 9,998 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$112K), it’s healthier than 26%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Fernley
No hospital or community health center in Fernley 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 Fernley; ≈ 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 Fernley adults…
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Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
262 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Fernley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
How Fernley adults are doing
About the same as Nevada on each measure.
1 in 3 Fernley adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13% of Fernley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Fernley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fernley adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fernley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fernley is better than Nevada on 3 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Nevada figure falls inside Fernley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fernley | NV | U.S. | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.5%18.8–24.3 | 22.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.3–17 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.8–21.3 | 18.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%28.3–42.2 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.3–12.6 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%30.4–38.6 | 34% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%32.9–41.6 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.4%22.3–28.7 | 24.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.6–9.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 7.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%12–18 | 11.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.2%13.8–18.6 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.1%21.6–30.7 | 26.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17%14–20.5 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5%30.6–42.7 | 39.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.7%9.9–13.4 | 14.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.9%67.5–76 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.4%57.2–65.2 | 58.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.6–85.7 | 84.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.7%68.1–75 | 72.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.1%60–69.8 | 58.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.1%59.4–76.1 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%18.9–26.4 | 20.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.5%30.4–40.8 | 36.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.3%21.5–29.4 | 27.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.6%13.5–18 | 18% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.8%11–14.8 | 15.6% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.6%7.4–9.9 | 9.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.9–10.2 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13%11–15.2 | 15.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.4%29.9–39 | 33.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%12.9–16.9 | 15.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.5–18.6 | 15.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.8–8.6 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.7–5.6 | 5.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.7–9.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 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 Fernley
Is Fernley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fernley is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #25 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 Fernley?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.3% and 42.2%, against 31.3% across Nevada and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fernley?
Banner Churchill Community Hospital in Fallon, 23.4 miles in a straight line from Fernley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fernley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–13.4%), 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 Fernley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fernley.
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.