Photo: Mike McBey · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Las Vegas as a whole is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Las Vegas trails Nevada on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Las Vegas. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Las Vegas
Making ends meet is harder in Las Vegas
1 in 8 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (11.9%), vs 9.7% across Nevada. No reliable transportation (11.9% vs 9.9%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Health varies a lot right around Las Vegas
Grades next door run from Summerlin South (A) to Winchester (D). Las Vegas is a C. Around town ↓
Las Vegas has five hospitals within its borders
5 hospitals and 7 community health centers are inside Las Vegas. Mountainview Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Las Vegas’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Las Vegas’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Las Vegas is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, #28 of 42 in Nevada. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 74% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Las Vegas’ median household income is $73,877; among the 10,828 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
At 679,817 residents, Las Vegas is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Care in and near Las Vegas
5 hospitals and 7 community health centers in Las Vegas, 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 Las Vegas; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.3% of Las Vegas adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Las Vegas and the towns around it
Las Vegas’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 7 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | C | 32.4% | 12.5% | 15.6% | CDC place |
| Winchester | D | 36.1% | 15.2% | 19.7% | CDC place |
| Sunrise Manor | D | 36.2% | 14.5% | 19% | CDC place |
| North Las Vegas | C | 33.8% | 12.2% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Spring Valley | B− | 29.3% | 11.7% | 14.5% | CDC place |
| Summerlin South | A | 26.1% | 10.9% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Paradise | C− | 33.2% | 13.2% | 17% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Las Vegas adults…
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Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Las Vegas adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
How Las Vegas adults are doing
About the same as Nevada on each measure.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Las Vegas adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Las Vegas
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Las Vegas is better than Nevada on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Nevada figure falls inside Las Vegas’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Las Vegas | NV | U.S. | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.8%21.6–26.1 | 22.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%14–17.2 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.6–21.6 | 18.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.4%27.6–37.3 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%11–14 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%31.3–37.8 | 34% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%34.2–41.3 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.3%21.8–26.9 | 24.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.7 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.3–7.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.7–6.8 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 7.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.3–3.8 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.5%13.1–18.1 | 11.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%13.8–17.6 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.9%24.4–31.5 | 26.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%13.1–17.9 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.2%37–45.3 | 39.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17%15.2–18.9 | 14.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.4%69.8–76.9 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.4%52.1–58.5 | 58.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84%82.1–85.9 | 84.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.4%68.2–74.4 | 72.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.6%54.6–62.4 | 58.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.8%63.6–75.5 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.1%18.2–24.3 | 20.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.2%33.3–41.6 | 36.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28%24.8–31.7 | 27.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.5%19.4–23.8 | 18% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.5%16.5–20.8 | 15.6% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.9%10.5–13.5 | 9.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.9%10.7–13.3 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.3%16.9–21.7 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.2%31.9–38.7 | 33.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.7–18 | 15.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.9%15.2–18.8 | 15.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6.4–7.5 | 5.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.7–10.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.3–5 | 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 Las Vegas
Is Las Vegas a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Las Vegas is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #28 of 42 in Nevada. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Las Vegas?
CDC estimates 32.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.6% and 37.3%, against 31.3% across Nevada and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Las Vegas?
Mountainview Hospital in Las Vegas, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Las Vegas’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Las Vegas have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.2–18.9%), 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 Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas.
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.