Photo: Scottthezombie · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Mount Charleston residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mount Charleston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Charleston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Charleston
Cancer and arthritis run high in Mount Charleston
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 7.4% across Nevada. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.9%), vs 24.8% across Nevada. Conditions ↓
Mount Charleston keeps up with checkups
It beats Nevada on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including cholesterol checks (90% vs 84.9%) and colon screening (65.2% vs 58.6%). Checkups ↓
Mount Charleston adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (30.8% vs 36.7%), frequent mental distress (15.9% vs 18.4%) and lack of emotional support (22.5% 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 Mount Charleston’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mount Charleston adults…
Mount Charleston runs above NV on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Charleston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
How Mount Charleston adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Mount Charleston does better than Nevada.
3 in 10 Mount Charleston 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 Mount Charleston
No hospital or community health center in Mount Charleston 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 Mount Charleston; ≈ 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.
63 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.
9.3% of Mount Charleston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Mount Charleston and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Charleston adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mount Charleston
Why doesn’t Mount Charleston have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mount Charleston.
What hospital is closest to Mount Charleston?
Summerlin Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas, 17.3 miles in a straight line from Mount Charleston’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Charleston.
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. 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.