Walking Box Ranch · Photo: Mindrangerdon · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Searchlight residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Searchlight, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Searchlight. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Searchlight
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Searchlight
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.9%), about twice the Nevada rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.3%), about twice the Nevada rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.3%, vs 3.4% across Nevada. In all, Searchlight runs above Nevada on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Searchlight, and more people treating it
48.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Nevada 34%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 72.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Searchlight, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 13% of working-age adults are uninsured (Nevada 14.5%), yet 30.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 22.3% across the state. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 31 miles from Searchlight
The closest emergency room is Exceptional Community Hospital Bullhead City in Bullhead City, 30.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Searchlight’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Searchlight adults…
Searchlight runs above NV on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Searchlight adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
Care in and near Searchlight
No hospital or community health center in Searchlight 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 Searchlight; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
18 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Searchlight adults are doing
About the same as Nevada on each measure.
1 in 3 Searchlight 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.8% of Searchlight adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Searchlight 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 Searchlight adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Searchlight
Why doesn’t Searchlight have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Searchlight.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Searchlight.
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.