Photo: Tedder · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lovelock is healthier than 80%
Lovelock trails Nevada on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lovelock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lovelock
Lovelock is short on primary care and dental care
Lovelock’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD and cancer run high in Lovelock
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 7.1% across Nevada. 1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.6%), vs 7.4% across Nevada. Conditions ↓
Lovelock is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lovelock is healthier than 29%. Against the 3,062 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 80%. Health Grade ↓
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 Lovelock’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Lovelock’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lovelock is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 56% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). Lovelock’s median household income is $42,074; among the 3,062 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 80%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Lovelock
1 hospital in Lovelock, 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 Lovelock; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Lovelock adults…
Lovelock runs above NV on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lovelock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
How Lovelock adults are doing
About the same as Nevada on each measure.
4 in 10 Lovelock 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.
14% of Lovelock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Lovelock and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelock | C | 35.4% | 12.7% | 16.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lovelock adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lovelock
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lovelock is better than Nevada on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Nevada figure falls inside Lovelock’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lovelock | NV | U.S. | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.7%20.4–27.1 | 22.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.1–18.2 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.4–21.1 | 18.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.4%27.3–44.2 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%10.9–14.6 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%30.7–39.6 | 34% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%34.9–44.6 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.4%25–32.1 | 24.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.6–12.4 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.4–8.2 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.3%7.2–9.6 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.6%15.1–22.5 | 11.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14.1–19.6 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%22.6–32.6 | 26.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.2–19.8 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%30.5–45.7 | 39.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.6%11.2–16.2 | 14.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.5%67.9–76.8 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.9%53.6–62.2 | 58.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.2%81.9–86.5 | 84.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.2%70.6–77.5 | 72.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62%56.3–67.6 | 58.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70%61.2–78.3 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.5%18–25.6 | 20.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.2%30.5–42.4 | 36.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.2%23.1–31.8 | 27.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.3%14.3–20.2 | 18% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14%11.8–16.2 | 15.6% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.7%7.4–10.1 | 9.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.1–10.8 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14%11.4–16.8 | 15.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.3%32.2–42.5 | 33.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.8%14.6–19.3 | 15.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%14.9–19.6 | 15.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.8–9.9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 5.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.1–10.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 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 Lovelock
Is Lovelock a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lovelock is healthier than 29% 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 Lovelock?
CDC estimates 35.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.3% and 44.2%, against 31.3% across Nevada and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lovelock?
Pershing General Hospital in Lovelock, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Lovelock’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Lovelock have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.2–16.2%), 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 Lovelock 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 Lovelock.
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.