Where Nixon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nixon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nixon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nixon
Dental care lags in Nixon
44% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.2% across Nevada. Among those 65 and older, 34.7% have lost all their teeth (Nevada 11.6%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Nixon
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (26.7%), vs 14.6% across Nevada. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Nixon
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (35.8%), about twice the Nevada rate. No reliable transportation (21.6% vs 9.9%) and utility shut-off threats (19.2% vs 9.7%) are higher too. 30% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Nixon’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Nixon 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
30% of Nixon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Out of every 100 Nixon adults…
Nixon runs below NV on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Nixon is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nevada. COPD, stroke and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Nixon as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Nixon
No hospital or community health center in Nixon 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 Nixon; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Nixon adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Nixon runs above Nevada.
4 in 10 Nixon 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.
Nixon 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 Nixon adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Nixon
Why doesn’t Nixon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Nixon.
What hospital is closest to Nixon?
Northern Nevada Medical Center in Sparks, 26.7 miles in a straight line from Nixon’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 Nixon.
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.