Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Jackpot is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Jackpot trails Nevada on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jackpot. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jackpot
The nearest ER is 44 miles from Jackpot
The closest emergency room is St. Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls, 43.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Jackpot Community Health Center is closer (0.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Dental care lags in Jackpot
50.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.2% across Nevada. Among those 65 and older, 19.6% have lost all their teeth (Nevada 11.6%). Checkups ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Jackpot has no health insurance
20.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 14.5% across Nevada. 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 Jackpot’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Jackpot’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jackpot is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 30% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 11%).
Care in and near Jackpot
1 community health center in Jackpot, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Jackpot; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Jackpot adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
Out of every 100 Jackpot adults…
Jackpot runs above NV on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Jackpot residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nevada. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
How Jackpot adults are doing
About the same as Nevada on each measure.
1 in 3 Jackpot 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.
18% of Jackpot adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Jackpot and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | C− | 39.7% | 13.4% | 17.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Jackpot adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Jackpot
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Jackpot is better than Nevada on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Nevada figure falls inside Jackpot’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Jackpot | NV | U.S. | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.9%23.2–31 | 22.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%14.9–19.5 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.1–20.8 | 18.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.7%32.5–47 | 31.3% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.5–15.5 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%30–38.3 | 34% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%33.6–42.6 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.3%23.1–29.7 | 24.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.1–11.9 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.3–7.8 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.2–7.9 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8%6.8–9.4 | 7.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.3–4.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.6%16.1–23.6 | 11.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.4%14.6–20.5 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31%25.8–36.5 | 26.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%12.8–19 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.1%32.8–45.9 | 39.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.2%16.2–24.4 | 14.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.4%66.7–75.7 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.5%46.3–54.9 | 58.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%80.1–85.4 | 84.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.9%69.1–76.4 | 72.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.3%48.6–60.3 | 58.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 64.6%55.2–73.6 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20%16.7–23.6 | 20.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.5%29.3–40 | 36.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.7%22.6–31.1 | 27.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.5%18.6–26.4 | 18% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.2%15.3–21 | 15.6% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.8%9.2–12.5 | 9.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.6%10–13.4 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18%14.6–21.6 | 15.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.3%33.3–43.7 | 33.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%14.7–20.1 | 15.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.5%16.1–21.3 | 15.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.4%6.5–8.4 | 5.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.5–11.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.4–5.8 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Jackpot
Is Jackpot a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jackpot is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Jackpot?
CDC estimates 39.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.5% and 47%, against 31.3% across Nevada and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Jackpot have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.2–24.4%), 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 Jackpot more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jackpot.
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.