Photo: Chris English · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Panaca is healthier than 83%
Panaca differs from Nevada on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Panaca. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Panaca
Panaca is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Panaca is healthier than 61%. Against the 9,742 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 83%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Panaca
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7.4% across Nevada. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.8%), vs 24.8% across Nevada. In all, Panaca runs above Nevada on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Nevada 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Panaca adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nevada. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Panaca is insured
Only 8.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 14.5% across Nevada. Checkups ↓
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 Panaca’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Panaca’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Panaca is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 82% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Panaca’s median household income is $64,083; among the 9,742 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 83%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Panaca adults…
Panaca runs above NV on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Panaca is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nevada. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Panaca as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.4% of Panaca adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Keeping up with care
Share of Panaca adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
Care in and near Panaca
No hospital or community health center in Panaca 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 Panaca; ≈ 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.
How Panaca adults are doing
About the same as Nevada on each measure.
1 in 3 Panaca 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.
Panaca and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panaca | B | 30.4% | 10.6% | 14.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Panaca adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Panaca
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Panaca is better than Nevada on 5 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Nevada figure falls inside Panaca’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Panaca | NV | U.S. | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.4%16.1–22.9 | 22.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.5–16.7 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.2–19.9 | 18.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.4%22.8–39.2 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%8.9–12.6 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.8%30.2–39.6 | 34% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.3%34.5–44.3 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.8%26–33.8 | 24.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.3–12.1 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.5–11.8 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.5–8.7 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8%6.5–9.5 | 7.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.2–4.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%13.3–20 | 11.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%11.3–17.6 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.1%18.4–28.2 | 26.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%13.6–20.4 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%28.6–43.3 | 39.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.7%6.6–11.4 | 14.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.2%69.7–78.3 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.2%58–66.2 | 58.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%83.5–88.3 | 84.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.8%72.2–78.8 | 72.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.2%58.5–69.5 | 58.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%62.2–79.1 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%18.7–26.7 | 20.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.9%28.3–39.7 | 36.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%19.3–27.6 | 27.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11%8.6–13.8 | 18% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.3%7.4–11.2 | 15.6% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5–7.3 | 9.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%5.5–7.9 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.4%7–11.9 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5%29.2–39.9 | 33.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%12.4–17.7 | 15.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%12.5–17.4 | 15.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8–10.5 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%3.9–5.3 | 5.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%6.9–9.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%2.9–4.1 | 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 Panaca
Is Panaca a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Panaca is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Panaca?
CDC estimates 30.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.8% and 39.2%, against 31.3% across Nevada and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Panaca?
Grover C Dils Medical Center in Caliente, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Panaca’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Panaca have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–11.4%), 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 Panaca 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 Panaca.
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.