Photo: Stan Shebs · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Mesquite is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns
Mesquite differs from Nevada on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mesquite. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mesquite
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Mesquite
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14%), about twice the Nevada rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.4% across Nevada. COPD is also above the state: 10.8%, vs 7.1% across Nevada. In all, Mesquite runs above Nevada on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 47% of residents are 65 or older (Nevada 17%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mesquite, and more people treating it
45.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Nevada 34%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 72.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Mesquite keeps up with checkups
It beats Nevada on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.9% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (61.6% 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 Mesquite’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Mesquite’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mesquite is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns, #23 of 42 in Nevada. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 85% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Mesquite’s median household income is $75,227; among the 10,845 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 45%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Mesquite compares well: binge drinking, 11.4% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 80.9% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 90.8% (U.S. 87.1%).
Out of every 100 Mesquite adults…
Mesquite runs above NV on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mesquite is an older town: 47% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nevada. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Mesquite as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mesquite adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
Care in and near Mesquite
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Mesquite, 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 Mesquite; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
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How Mesquite adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Mesquite does better than Nevada.
1 in 3 Mesquite adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.7% of Mesquite adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Mesquite and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesquite | C+ | 29.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Bunkerville | — | — | — | — |
Bunkerville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mesquite adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mesquite
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mesquite is better than Nevada on 13 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Nevada figure falls inside Mesquite’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mesquite | NV | U.S. | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.1%20.4–25.8 | 22.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.4–19.2 | 14.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.7–17.2 | 18.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.5%25–34.2 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.2%13.3–17.3 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.6%42–49.4 | 34% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 48.1%44.2–52 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37.5%34.1–41 | 24.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.3 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14%12.7–15.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.5%9.4–11.6 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.8%9.4–12.1 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.1%4.6–5.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.3%11.9–16.9 | 11.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8%11.9–15.8 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%23.6–31.4 | 26.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.4%9.6–13.4 | 15.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%31.1–39 | 39.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.6%11.7–15.6 | 14.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.9%78.1–83.6 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.6%58.3–64.7 | 58.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.8%89.5–92 | 84.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.7%78.9–84.3 | 72.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.9%67.1–74.4 | 58.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.6%64.2–76.3 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.8%17–22.8 | 20.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%28.8–36.7 | 36.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.4%20.4–26.8 | 27.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.5%10.8–14.2 | 18% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10%8.6–11.4 | 15.6% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.3–7.1 | 9.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.2–8 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.7%8.9–12.6 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.2%35.3–43.3 | 33.7% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21%18.5–23.5 | 15.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%12–15.3 | 15.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 5.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5 | 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 Mesquite
Is Mesquite a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mesquite is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #23 of 42 in Nevada. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mesquite?
CDC estimates 29.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 25% and 34.2%, against 31.3% across Nevada and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mesquite?
Mesa View Regional Hospital in Mesquite, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Mesquite’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mesquite have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.7–15.6%), 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 Mesquite more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mesquite.
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.