Where Owyhee residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Owyhee, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Owyhee. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Owyhee
The nearest ER is 81 miles from Owyhee
The closest emergency room is Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital in Elko, 80.6 miles away in a straight line. And 18.3% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 9.9% across Nevada. For everyday care, Glenn's Ferry Health Center is closer (73.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Dental care lags in Owyhee
48% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.2% across Nevada. Among those 65 and older, 41% have lost all their teeth (Nevada 11.6%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Owyhee
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (26.4%), vs 14.6% across Nevada. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 9.5%, vs 7.1% across Nevada. Habits ↓
More Owyhee adults live with a disability
45.3% of adults live with a disability, vs 33.7% across Nevada. The biggest difference is vision loss: 9.4% vs 5.9%. Disability ↓
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 Owyhee’s likely range.
Care in and near Owyhee
No hospital or community health center in Owyhee 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 Owyhee; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Owyhee 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Owyhee adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Out of every 100 Owyhee adults…
Owyhee runs below NV on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
How Owyhee adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Owyhee runs above Nevada.
2 in 5 Owyhee 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.7% of Owyhee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Owyhee 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.
Questions about health in Owyhee
Why doesn’t Owyhee have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Owyhee.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Owyhee.
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.