Goldfield Historic District · Photo: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Goldfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Goldfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Goldfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Goldfield
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Goldfield
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.6%), about twice the Nevada rate. 1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.9%), about twice the Nevada rate. Cancer is also above the state: 13.5%, vs 7.4% across Nevada. In all, Goldfield runs above Nevada on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 69 miles from Goldfield
The closest emergency room is Northern Inyo Hospital in Bishop, 68.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Goldfield, and more people treating it
46.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Nevada 34%), but 81.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 72.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Goldfield, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 11.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Nevada 14.5%), yet 28.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 22.3% across the state. 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 Goldfield’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Goldfield adults…
Goldfield runs above NV on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Goldfield
No hospital or community health center in Goldfield 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 Goldfield; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Goldfield 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.
How Goldfield adults are doing
About the same as Nevada on each measure.
1 in 3 Goldfield 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.
16.6% of Goldfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Goldfield 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 Goldfield adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Goldfield
Why doesn’t Goldfield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Goldfield.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Goldfield.
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.