Nevada Northern Railway-McGill Depot · Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, McGill is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
McGill differs from Nevada on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McGill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McGill
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in McGill
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.2%), vs 7.1% across Nevada. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 6.4% across Nevada. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.4% across Nevada. In all, McGill runs above Nevada on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In McGill, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 12% of working-age adults are uninsured (Nevada 14.5%), yet 27.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 22.3% across the state. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in McGill
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.3%), vs 14.6% across Nevada. Habits ↓
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 McGill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind McGill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, McGill is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 53% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). McGill’s median household income is $56,779; among the 7,949 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 24%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 McGill adults…
McGill runs above NV on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of McGill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
Care in and near McGill
No hospital or community health center in McGill 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 McGill; ≈ 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).
How McGill adults are doing
About the same as Nevada on each measure.
1 in 3 McGill 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.
19.2% of McGill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
McGill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGill | D | 35.8% | 15.1% | 19.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of McGill adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for McGill
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, McGill is better than Nevada on 2 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Nevada figure falls inside McGill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | McGill | NV | U.S. | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.5%23.4–31.9 | 22.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16–21.3 | 14.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.7–21.6 | 18.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%27.9–44.5 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.1%12.8–17.5 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.3%36.8–46.1 | 34% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.4%37.7–47.3 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.6%31.6–39.5 | 24.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–13 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%9.8–12.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.2%8.9–11.7 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.2%10.2–14.4 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.3%4.6–6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%13.2–20.1 | 11.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.3%15.9–22.9 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30%24.5–36 | 26.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.2–16.5 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%28.6–42.9 | 39.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12%9.7–14.7 | 14.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.5%71.5–79.3 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.4%55.9–64.6 | 58.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.6%82.3–86.8 | 84.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.5–81.3 | 72.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.8%61.9–73.1 | 58.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70%61–78 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%19.2–26.9 | 20.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.9%28.3–39.9 | 36.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%20–28.6 | 27.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.9%15.4–22.6 | 18% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.5%11.2–15.8 | 15.6% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.3–11.6 | 9.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.4%8.8–12.1 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.2%15.3–23.1 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.1%36.5–47.8 | 33.7% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.5%18.1–25 | 15.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.2%15.7–20.9 | 15.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.6%10.1–13.2 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.6%6.5–8.7 | 5.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.6%9.9–13.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.8%4.9–6.7 | 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 McGill
Is McGill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, McGill is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 24%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in McGill?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.9% and 44.5%, against 31.3% across Nevada and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to McGill?
William Bee Ririe Hospital in Ely, 11.0 miles in a straight line from McGill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in McGill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.7–14.7%), 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 McGill 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 McGill.
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.