Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Paradise Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Paradise Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Paradise Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Paradise Valley
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Paradise Valley
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14%), about twice the Nevada rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 6.4% across Nevada. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.4% across Nevada. In all, Paradise Valley runs above Nevada on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 37 miles from Paradise Valley
The closest emergency room is Humboldt General Hospital in Winnemucca, 36.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Paradise Valley, and more people treating it
41.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Nevada 34%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 72.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Paradise Valley 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 ↓
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 Paradise Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Paradise Valley adults…
Paradise Valley runs above NV on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Paradise Valley
No hospital or community health center in Paradise Valley 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 Paradise Valley; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Paradise Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10% of Paradise Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Paradise Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Paradise Valley does better than Nevada.
1 in 3 Paradise Valley 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.
Paradise Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Paradise Valley adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Paradise Valley
Why doesn’t Paradise Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Paradise Valley.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Paradise Valley.
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.