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Little A'Le'Inn Rachel NV 2Photo: Cooper, in Wiki Commons known as Cooper.ch 18:45, 7 August 2006 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 2.5
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Health in Rachel · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rachel residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 89001. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rachel

The nearest ER is 69 miles from Rachel

The closest emergency room is Grover C Dils Medical Center in Caliente, 68.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Cancer and arthritis run high in Rachel

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 7.4% across Nevada. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.7%), vs 24.8% across Nevada. Conditions ↓

Fewer Rachel 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 ↓

Nearly everyone in Rachel is insured

Only 8.9% 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 Rachel’s likely range; Rachel’s figures come from ZIP code 89001, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Rachel

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

HNearest ERGrover C Dils Medical CenterCaliente · 68.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNevada Health CentersAmargosa Valley · 83.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
68.8 mi
Grover C Dils Medical Center
Caliente · not rated
ERRural critical access
83.3 mi
Nevada Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Amargosa Valley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
97.3 mi
Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center
Las Vegas · ★★★★★
ER
99.6 mi
Desert View Hospital
Pahrump · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
100 mi
Safe Harbor Medical
3 sites · nearest in Pahrump
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
100.5 mi
VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System
N. Las Vegas · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rachel itself
✓ Dental careRachel is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthRachel 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 Rachel; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rachel adults…

Rachel runs above NV on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Rachel adults have had cancer
Nevada: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.7%
Better than NVWorseAbout the sameNevada
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
Rachel adults worry about having enough food
12.6% · NV 18%
Better than NV
1 in 10
Rachel adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · NV 15.6%
Better than NV
1 in 14
Rachel adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · NV 9.7%
Better than NV
1 in 14
Rachel adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · NV 9.9%
Better than NV

11.1% of Rachel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupNV 74%
64%Dentist visitNV 58%
86%Cholesterol checkNV 85%
62%Colon screeningNV 59%
71%MammogramNV 69%
75%Taking BP medsNV 72%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rachel 8.9% · Nevada 1 in 7 (14.5%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada

Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.4%NV 26.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.2%NV 39.8%
Binge drink 16.6%NV 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%NV 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rachel, betterRachel, worseAbout the sameNevada
Where Rachel gets moving

4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Rachel adults are doing

About the same as Nevada on each measure.

1 in 3Rachel adults feel lonely
34% · NV 36.7% · About the same as NV
1 in 4Rachel adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · NV 27.3% · About the same as NV
1 in 4Rachel adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · NV 20.5% · About the same as NV
1 in 6Rachel adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · NV 18.4% · About the same as NV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Rachel 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

Rachel 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.

34.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Nevada

Questions about health in Rachel

Why doesn’t Rachel have a Health Grade?

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

Neighbors talk health

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

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.