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2014-07-06 13 12 34 Buildings along U.S. Route 95 about 44.8 miles north of the junction with Interstate 80 in Orovada, NevadaPhoto: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Health in Orovada · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Orovada residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Orovada, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Orovada. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Orovada

Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Orovada

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 7.4% across Nevada. 36.5% of adults have arthritis, vs 24.8% across Nevada. COPD is also above the state: 10%, vs 7.1% across Nevada. In all, Orovada runs above Nevada on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 40 miles from Orovada

The closest emergency room is Humboldt General Hospital in Winnemucca, 40.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

More high blood pressure in Orovada, and more people treating it

40.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Nevada 34%), but 78.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 72.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Orovada adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nevada. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults 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 Orovada’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Orovada adults…

Orovada runs below NV on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Orovada adults have had cancer
Nevada: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–13.3%
Better than NVWorseAbout the sameNevada
Getting care

Care in and near Orovada

No hospital or community health center in Orovada itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHumboldt General HospitalWinnemucca · 40.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNevada Health CentersCarlin · 105.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
40.2 mi
Humboldt General Hospital
Winnemucca · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
77.9 mi
Battle Mountain General Hospital
Batte MTN · not rated
ERRural critical access
100.9 mi
Pershing General Hospital
Lovelock · not rated
ERRural critical access
105.8 mi
Nevada Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Carlin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
119.9 mi
Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital
Elko · ★★★★★
ER
133.1 mi
Glenn's Ferry Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Grand View
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Orovada itself
✓ Dental careOrovada is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthOrovada is not a shortage area

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 Orovada; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Orovada adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.

78%Yearly checkupNV 74%
56%Dentist visitNV 58%
89%Cholesterol checkNV 85%
69%Colon screeningNV 59%
74%MammogramNV 69%
79%Taking BP medsNV 72%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Orovada 11% · Nevada 1 in 7 (14.5%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Orovada adults worry about having enough food
12.6% · NV 18%
Better than NV
1 in 10
Orovada adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · NV 15.6%
Better than NV
1 in 16
Orovada adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · NV 9.7%
Better than NV
1 in 14
Orovada adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · NV 9.9%
Better than NV

10.7% of Orovada adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada

Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.

Get no exercise 26%NV 26.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.9%NV 39.8%
Binge drink 14.1%NV 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%NV 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Orovada, betterOrovada, worseAbout the sameNevada
Where Orovada gets moving

5.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Orovada adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Orovada does better than Nevada.

1 in 3Orovada adults feel lonely
31.2% · NV 36.7% · About the same as NV
1 in 4Orovada adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · NV 27.3% · About the same as NV
1 in 5Orovada adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · NV 20.5% · About the same as NV
1 in 7Orovada adults are in frequent mental distress
15.2% · NV 18.4% · Better than NV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Orovada adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Orovada and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.5%

of Orovada adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone8%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Nevada

Questions about health in Orovada

Why doesn’t Orovada have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Orovada.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Orovada.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.