Photo: Geographer · Public domainWhere Ruth residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ruth, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ruth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ruth
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Ruth
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.4% across Nevada. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 7.1% across Nevada. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.4% across Nevada. In all, Ruth runs above Nevada on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 58% of residents are 65 or older (Nevada 17%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Ruth
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.2%), vs 14.6% across Nevada. Habits ↓
Fewer Ruth adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nevada. 1 in 7 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 Ruth’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ruth adults…
Ruth runs above NV on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ruth is an older town: 58% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nevada. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ruth as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.6% of Ruth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Care in and near Ruth
No hospital or community health center in Ruth 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 Ruth; ≈ 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 Ruth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
How Ruth adults are doing
About the same as Nevada on each measure.
1 in 3 Ruth 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.
Ruth 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ruth adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ruth
Why doesn’t Ruth have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ruth.
What hospital is closest to Ruth?
William Bee Ririe Hospital in Ely, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Ruth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ruth.
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.