Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Glenbrook residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Glenbrook, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glenbrook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glenbrook
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Glenbrook
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.7%), about twice the Nevada rate. 36% of adults have arthritis, vs 24.8% across Nevada. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.4% across Nevada. In all, Glenbrook runs above Nevada on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Nevada 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Glenbrook keeps up with checkups
It beats Nevada on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.6% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (78.7% vs 58.2%). Checkups ↓
Glenbrook is short on primary care and mental health care
Glenbrook’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 ↓
Glenbrook is an active town
Only 15.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.2% across Nevada. Habits ↓
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 Glenbrook’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Glenbrook adults…
Glenbrook runs below NV on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Glenbrook is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nevada. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Glenbrook as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Glenbrook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
Care in and near Glenbrook
No hospital or community health center in Glenbrook 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 Glenbrook; ≈ 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).
How Glenbrook adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Glenbrook does better than Nevada.
1 in 4 Glenbrook 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.
3.6% of Glenbrook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Glenbrook 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 Glenbrook adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Glenbrook
Why doesn’t Glenbrook have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Glenbrook.
What hospital is closest to Glenbrook?
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Glenbrook’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glenbrook.
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.