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Health in Lamoille · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lamoille residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lamoille, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lamoille. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lamoille

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Lamoille

1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.9%), about twice the Nevada rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.5%), about twice the Nevada rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.7%, vs 3.4% across Nevada. In all, Lamoille runs above Nevada on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Lamoille, and more people treating it

46.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Nevada 34%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 72.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

Lamoille keeps up with checkups

It beats Nevada on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.2% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (69.1% 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 Lamoille’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lamoille adults…

Lamoille runs above NV on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

15 of every 100 Lamoille adults have had cancer
Nevada: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 13.1–16.6%
Better than NVWorseAbout the sameNevada
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Lamoille adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.

80%Yearly checkupNV 74%
69%Dentist visitNV 58%
90%Cholesterol checkNV 85%
69%Colon screeningNV 59%
71%MammogramNV 69%
83%Taking BP medsNV 72%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lamoille 9.9% · Nevada 1 in 7 (14.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Lamoille

No hospital or community health center in Lamoille itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERNortheastern Nevada Regional HospitalElko · 14.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNortheastern Nevada Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 14.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNevada Health CentersElko · 16.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.8 mi
Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital
Elko · ★★★★★
ER
16.7 mi
Nevada Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Elko
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
76.7 mi
Battle Mountain General Hospital
Batte MTN · not rated
ERRural critical access
106.6 mi
William Bee Ririe Hospital
Ely · not rated
ERRural critical access
118.8 mi
Humboldt General Hospital
Winnemucca · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careLamoille is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLamoille is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthLamoille is not a shortage area

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 Lamoille; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada

Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.3%NV 26.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.6%NV 39.8%
Binge drink 12.4%NV 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%NV 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lamoille, betterLamoille, worseAbout the sameNevada
Where Lamoille gets moving

1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Lamoille adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Lamoille does better than Nevada.

3 in 10Lamoille adults feel lonely
28.4% · NV 36.7% · Better than NV
1 in 5Lamoille adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · NV 27.3% · Better than NV
1 in 5Lamoille adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.3% · NV 20.5% · About the same as NV
1 in 7Lamoille adults are in frequent mental distress
14% · NV 18.4% · Better than NV
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Lamoille adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Lamoille adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · NV 18%
Better than NV
1 in 13
Lamoille adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · NV 15.6%
Better than NV
1 in 18
Lamoille adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · NV 9.7%
Better than NV
1 in 16
Lamoille adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · NV 9.9%
Better than NV

10.1% of Lamoille adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.

Around town

Lamoille and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Spring CreekB−36.9%9.5%16.7%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40.1%

of Lamoille adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.4%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing14.5%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Nevada

Questions about health in Lamoille

Why doesn’t Lamoille have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lamoille.

What hospital is closest to Lamoille?

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital in Elko, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Lamoille’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lamoille.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.