Photo: John Stanton – CC-BY-SA (see permission; all content licensed under CC-BY-SA) · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Fort McDermitt residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fort McDermitt, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort McDermitt. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort McDermitt
The nearest ER is 69 miles from Fort McDermitt
The closest emergency room is Humboldt General Hospital in Winnemucca, 68.8 miles away in a straight line. And 15% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 9.9% across Nevada. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Fort McDermitt
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.7%), vs 14.6% across Nevada. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Fort McDermitt
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.8%), vs 18% across Nevada. No reliable transportation (15% vs 9.9%) and utility shut-off threats (14.5% vs 9.7%) are higher too. 19.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Fort McDermitt’s likely range.
Care in and near Fort McDermitt
No hospital or community health center in Fort McDermitt 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 Fort McDermitt; ≈ 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.7% of Fort McDermitt adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Out of every 100 Fort McDermitt adults…
Fort McDermitt runs above NV on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Fort McDermitt is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nevada. Arthritis, stroke and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fort McDermitt as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort McDermitt adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
How Fort McDermitt adults are doing
About the same as Nevada on each measure.
4 in 10 Fort McDermitt 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.
Fort McDermitt 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 Fort McDermitt adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fort McDermitt
Why doesn’t Fort McDermitt have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fort McDermitt.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort McDermitt.
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.