Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Minden is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Minden differs from Nevada on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Minden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Minden
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Minden
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.3%), vs 7.4% across Nevada. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.7%), vs 24.8% across Nevada. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 6.4% across Nevada. In all, Minden runs above Nevada on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Nevada 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Minden keeps up with checkups
It beats Nevada on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.3% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (66.8% vs 58.2%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Minden’s lead shrinks
Minden is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, but 54% of the 8,614 towns with similar household incomes ($75K–$125K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Minden is short on primary care and mental health care
Minden’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Minden adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (30.2% vs 36.7%), frequent mental distress (14.7% vs 18.4%) and lack of emotional support (20.5% vs 27.3%) all run below Nevada. Mind & connection ↓
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 Minden’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Minden’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Minden is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, #7 of 42 in Nevada. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 92% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 35%).
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). Minden’s median household income is $99,904; among the 8,614 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Few Nevada towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Minden is healthier than 84% of graded towns, against 69% nationally.
Out of every 100 Minden adults…
Minden runs below NV on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Minden is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nevada. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Minden as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Minden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
How Minden adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Minden does better than Nevada.
3 in 10 Minden 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.
Care in and near Minden
No hospital or community health center in Minden 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 Minden; ≈ 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.
2.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.3% of Minden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Minden and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minden | B+ | 27% | 12.4% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Gardnerville | B | 28.1% | 12% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Minden adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Minden
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Minden is better than Nevada on 15 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Nevada figure falls inside Minden’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Minden | NV | U.S. | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.2%15.8–22.9 | 22.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%12.7–17.6 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.6–16.9 | 18.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27%20.9–34.1 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.3–14.7 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39%34.3–43.8 | 34% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43%38.3–47.8 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35.7%31.4–40 | 24.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.1–11.9 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.3%12–14.7 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.5–10.1 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%6.9–10.3 | 7.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.7–5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.4%5–7.9 | 11.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%9.3–14.7 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.8%17–26.9 | 26.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13%10.6–15.7 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.1%26.5–38.1 | 39.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6–9.5 | 14.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%75.6–82.6 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.8%62.9–70.5 | 58.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.2%88.5–91.7 | 84.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%76.9–83.3 | 72.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.5%66.7–76.1 | 58.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%68.1–82.2 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.5%16.1–23.1 | 20.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.2%25.3–35.1 | 36.7% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.5%17–24.1 | 27.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.8%7.8–12 | 18% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.6–9.4 | 15.6% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.7–6.5 | 9.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5–6.9 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.3%6.4–10.4 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2%28.7–39.5 | 33.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.1%13.9–20.3 | 15.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%10.6–14.8 | 15.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.3%8.9–11.9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.1–5.7 | 5.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.6–9.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.2–4.5 | 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 Minden
Is Minden a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Minden is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #7 of 42 in Nevada. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Minden?
CDC estimates 27% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.9% and 34.1%, against 31.3% across Nevada and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Minden?
Carson Valley Health in Gardnerville, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Minden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Minden have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–9.5%), 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 Minden 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 Minden.
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.