1938 Lincoln County Courthouse · Photo: Calvin Beale · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Pioche is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns
Pioche differs from Nevada on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pioche. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pioche
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Pioche
The closest emergency room is Grover C Dils Medical Center in Caliente, 22.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Pioche
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.1%), vs 7.4% across Nevada. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Nevada 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Pioche 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 Pioche’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Pioche’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pioche is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 73% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 47%).
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). Pioche’s median household income is $88,493; among the 10,131 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$111K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Pioche
No hospital or community health center in Pioche 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 Pioche; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Pioche adults…
Pioche runs above NV on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Pioche is an older town: 40% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nevada. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Pioche 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.
10.6% of Pioche 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.
9.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Pioche adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
How Pioche adults are doing
About the same as Nevada on each measure.
1 in 3 Pioche 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.
Pioche and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioche | B | 32.6% | 11% | 15.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pioche adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pioche
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pioche is better than Nevada on 6 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Nevada figure falls inside Pioche’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pioche | NV | U.S. | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%16.4–23.3 | 22.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12–16.3 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.4–19 | 18.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.6%24.5–41.6 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.3–13 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.4%30.6–40.3 | 34% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%33.8–43.7 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4%23.8–31.1 | 24.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.7–11.4 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.1–10.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.4%6.1–8.9 | 7.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.8%11–16.8 | 11.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%12–18.3 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.8%18.1–27.8 | 26.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.1–21.2 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.6%31.3–46.3 | 39.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%8.2–12.6 | 14.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.3%68.5–77.6 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.8%53.6–61.8 | 58.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.1–87.7 | 84.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.7%68.8–76.3 | 72.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.8%62.1–72.9 | 58.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.7%58–76 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.7%16.2–23.4 | 20.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.1%28.3–39.8 | 36.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.3%21.8–30.8 | 27.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13%10.4–15.9 | 18% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.3%9.3–13.5 | 15.6% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.1–8.8 | 9.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%6.4–9.1 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.6%8.1–13 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8%27.8–38.3 | 33.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.9%11.5–16.5 | 15.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.2–16.6 | 15.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%6.8–9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4–5.3 | 5.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.3–8.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3–4.2 | 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 Pioche
Is Pioche a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pioche is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 55%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pioche?
CDC estimates 32.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.5% and 41.6%, against 31.3% across Nevada and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pioche?
Grover C Dils Medical Center in Caliente, 22.9 miles in a straight line from Pioche’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Pioche have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–12.6%), 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 Pioche 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 Pioche.
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.