Photo: Stan Shebs · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Goodsprings residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Goodsprings, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Goodsprings. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Goodsprings
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Goodsprings
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 7.4% across Nevada. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.4% across Nevada. COPD is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 7.1% across Nevada. In all, Goodsprings runs above Nevada on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Nevada 17%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Goodsprings, and more people treating it
43.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Nevada 34%), but 78.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 72.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Goodsprings keeps up with checkups
It beats Nevada on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.6% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (67% 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 Goodsprings’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Goodsprings adults…
Goodsprings runs above NV on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Goodsprings is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nevada. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Goodsprings as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Goodsprings adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
Care in and near Goodsprings
No hospital or community health center in Goodsprings 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 Goodsprings; ≈ 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.
How Goodsprings adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Goodsprings does better than Nevada.
1 in 3 Goodsprings 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.
10.3% of Goodsprings adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Goodsprings and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Goodsprings adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Goodsprings
Why doesn’t Goodsprings have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Goodsprings.
What hospital is closest to Goodsprings?
Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - San Martin Campus in Las Vegas, 17.9 miles in a straight line from Goodsprings’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Goodsprings.
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.