On CDC estimates, Golden Valley is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Golden Valley differs from Nevada on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Golden Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Golden Valley
Cancer and arthritis run high in Golden Valley
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 7.4% across Nevada. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.3%), vs 24.8% across Nevada. In all, Golden Valley runs above Nevada on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (Nevada 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Golden Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats Nevada on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.4% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (65% vs 58.2%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Golden Valley adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nevada. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults 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 Golden Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Golden Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Golden Valley is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 91% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 36%).
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). Golden Valley’s median household income is $93,456; among the 9,522 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$117K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Golden Valley adults…
Golden Valley runs below NV on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Golden Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.8% of Golden Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Care in and near Golden Valley
No hospital or community health center in Golden 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 Golden Valley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
10 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Golden Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Golden Valley does better than Nevada.
1 in 3 Golden 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.
Golden Valley and the towns around it
Golden Valley has the best Health Grade of the 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley | B+ | 27.5% | 11.2% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Lemmon Valley | B | 29.2% | 10.3% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Sun Valley | C− | 33.2% | 12.3% | 17.7% | CDC place |
| Reno | B | 28.4% | 9.5% | 12.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Golden Valley adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Golden Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Golden Valley is better than Nevada on 14 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Nevada figure falls inside Golden Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Golden Valley | NV | U.S. | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%17.3–23.4 | 22.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.2–17.1 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.2–18.1 | 18.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.5%23–32.2 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.6–12.9 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%31.5–38.5 | 34% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.2%38.4–46 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.3%29–35.4 | 24.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.8%10.7–12.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%6.9–8.9 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8%6.7–9.5 | 7.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.5%6.9–10.5 | 11.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1%9.9–14.5 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.7%17.3–24.6 | 26.2% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14.2–19.3 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%31.3–40.1 | 39.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.3–11 | 14.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%75.3–81.5 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65%61.6–68.4 | 58.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%87–90.3 | 84.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%73.6–80 | 72.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.6%69.8–77.4 | 58.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%66.4–78.7 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%17.9–23.8 | 20.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.7%31.8–40 | 36.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%20.6–27.3 | 27.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.5%8.6–12.6 | 18% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.1%7.6–10.8 | 15.6% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.7–6.5 | 9.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.4–7.4 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.8%6.1–9.6 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4%28.4–36.5 | 33.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%12.8–17.5 | 15.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%11.7–15.5 | 15.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.2–10.6 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4–5.3 | 5.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.5–8.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 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 Golden Valley
Is Golden Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Golden Valley is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Golden Valley?
CDC estimates 27.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 23% and 32.2%, against 31.3% across Nevada and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Golden Valley?
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Golden Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Golden Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–11%), 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 Golden 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 Golden 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.