Where Fish Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fish Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fish Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fish Springs
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Fish Springs
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.9%), about twice the Nevada rate. 36.8% of adults have arthritis, vs 24.8% across Nevada. Heart disease is also above the state: 9%, vs 6.4% across Nevada. In all, Fish Springs runs above Nevada on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (Nevada 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Fish Springs, and more people treating it
40.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Nevada 34%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 72.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fish Springs is short on primary care and mental health care
Fish Springs’ 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 ↓
Fish Springs keeps up with checkups
It beats Nevada on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.3% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (69.9% 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 Fish Springs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Fish Springs adults…
Fish Springs runs above NV on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Fish Springs is an older town: 41% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nevada. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fish Springs as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fish Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
Care in and near Fish Springs
No hospital or community health center in Fish Springs 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 Fish Springs; ≈ 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 Fish Springs adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Fish Springs does better than Nevada.
3 in 10 Fish Springs 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 Fish Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Fish Springs and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Valley | B+ | 27.1% | 13.1% | 11.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fish Springs adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fish Springs
Why doesn’t Fish Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fish Springs.
What hospital is closest to Fish Springs?
Carson Valley Health in Gardnerville, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Fish Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fish Springs.
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.