On CDC estimates, Lemmon Valley is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Lemmon Valley differs from Nevada on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lemmon Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lemmon Valley
Binge drinking is the habit Lemmon Valley doesn’t win on
19% of adults binge drink, vs 15.7% across Nevada, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Lemmon Valley
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 7.4% across Nevada. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Nevada 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Lemmon Valley adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nevada. 1 in 8 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 Lemmon Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Lemmon Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lemmon Valley is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #12 of 42 in Nevada. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 86% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 36%).
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). Lemmon Valley’s median household income is $76,029; among the 10,825 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
50 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Lemmon Valley adults…
Lemmon Valley runs below NV on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Lemmon Valley is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nevada. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lemmon Valley as about how healthy they are.
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 Lemmon Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Care in and near Lemmon Valley
No hospital or community health center in Lemmon Valley 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 Lemmon Valley; ≈ 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 Lemmon Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
How Lemmon Valley adults are doing
About the same as Nevada on each measure.
4 in 10 Lemmon Valley 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.
Lemmon Valley and the towns around it
Lemmon Valley’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemmon Valley | B | 29.2% | 10.3% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Reno | B | 28.4% | 9.5% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Golden Valley | B+ | 27.5% | 11.2% | 12.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lemmon Valley adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lemmon Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lemmon Valley is better than Nevada on 9 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Nevada figure falls inside Lemmon Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lemmon Valley | NV | U.S. | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.1%18.5–24.2 | 22.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.3–16.9 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.9–20 | 18.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.2%24.5–34.2 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%8.9–11.8 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.1%27.8–34.5 | 34% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%35.2–42.4 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.8%25–30.8 | 24.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.2 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.3–10 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.4%6.4–8.7 | 7.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%9.8–14.5 | 11.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8%11.6–16.3 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.3%18–24.9 | 26.2% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19%16.2–21.8 | 15.7% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%32.7–41.6 | 39.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.5%9.7–13.6 | 14.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.9%71.3–78.2 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.2%60.8–67.4 | 58.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%83.9–87.9 | 84.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.4%68.7–75.6 | 72.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%62.6–70.5 | 58.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.9%66.5–79 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.9–25.2 | 20.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.1%33.2–41.5 | 36.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%22–28.9 | 27.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.3%11.1–15.8 | 18% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.9%10.1–13.8 | 15.6% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.2–8.3 | 9.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%6.7–8.9 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.2%8.3–12.3 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.4%27.8–35.4 | 33.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.9%12–16 | 15.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.2–17.2 | 15.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 5.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.9–8.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 4.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Lemmon Valley
Is Lemmon Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lemmon Valley is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #12 of 42 in Nevada. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lemmon Valley?
CDC estimates 29.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.5% and 34.2%, against 31.3% across Nevada and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lemmon Valley?
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Lemmon Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lemmon Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.7–13.6%), 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 Lemmon Valley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lemmon Valley.
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.