Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hiko residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hiko, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hiko. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hiko
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Hiko
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 7.4% across Nevada. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 6.4% across Nevada. Arthritis is also above the state: 34.1%, vs 24.8% across Nevada. In all, Hiko runs above Nevada on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 37 miles from Hiko
The closest emergency room is Grover C Dils Medical Center in Caliente, 37.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Hiko, and more people treating it
41.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Nevada 34%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 72.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Hiko adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nevada. 1 in 9 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 Hiko’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hiko adults…
Hiko runs above NV on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hiko
No hospital or community health center in Hiko 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 Hiko; ≈ 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 Hiko 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.
10.2% of Hiko adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
How Hiko adults are doing
About the same as Nevada on each measure.
1 in 3 Hiko 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.
Hiko 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 Hiko adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hiko
Why doesn’t Hiko have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hiko.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hiko.
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.