Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Smith Valley is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Smith Valley differs from Nevada on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Smith Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Smith Valley
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Smith Valley
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.5%), vs 7.4% across Nevada. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 6.4% across Nevada. COPD is also above the state: 11.8%, vs 7.1% across Nevada. In all, Smith Valley runs above Nevada on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 49% of residents are 65 or older (Nevada 17%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smith Valley is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Smith Valley’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Smith Valley, and more people treating it
47.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Nevada 34%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 72.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smith Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats Nevada on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.5% vs 73.9%) and cholesterol checks (90% vs 84.9%). 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 Smith Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Smith Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Smith Valley is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 75% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Smith Valley’s median household income is $67,132; among the 10,227 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 32%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Smith Valley compares well: binge drinking, 11.9% (U.S. 15.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 90% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.4% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Smith Valley adults…
Smith Valley runs above NV on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Smith Valley is an older town: 49% 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 Smith Valley as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Smith Valley
No hospital or community health center in Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
166 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Smith Valley adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Smith Valley does better than Nevada.
1 in 3 Smith 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.7% of Smith Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Smith Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Valley | C | 35.7% | 16.4% | 16.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Smith Valley adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Smith Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Smith Valley is better than Nevada on 14 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Nevada figure falls inside Smith Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Smith Valley | NV | U.S. | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.6%22.1–29.7 | 22.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16–20.8 | 14.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.6–17.6 | 18.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%29.1–42.8 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.4%14–18.9 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 47.2%42.6–51.9 | 34% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 46.9%42–51.8 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37.3%33.2–41.5 | 24.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.7–12.6 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.5%12.2–14.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.8%10–13.8 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.7%12.8–19 | 11.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1%13.5–19 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.4%24.7–34.9 | 26.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.9%9.6–14.4 | 15.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%27.7–39.3 | 39.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%8.2–12.1 | 14.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%75.8–82.8 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61%56.9–64.8 | 58.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90%88.3–91.4 | 84.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.4%78–84.3 | 72.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.1%62.6–72.9 | 58.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.8%59–75.8 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%17.2–24.1 | 20.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.1%26.4–36.1 | 36.7% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22%18.6–25.7 | 27.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.9%11.4–16.5 | 18% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.8%8.2–11.5 | 15.6% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6–8.3 | 9.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.6–8.8 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.7%10.2–15.4 | 15.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40%35.2–45.3 | 33.7% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.1%19.1–25.6 | 15.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.7–16.7 | 15.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 12.2%10.7–13.8 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 5.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.4–11.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.6–6.1 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Smith Valley
Is Smith Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Smith Valley is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 32%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Smith Valley?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.1% and 42.8%, against 31.3% across Nevada and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Smith Valley?
South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, 17.4 miles in a straight line from Smith Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Smith Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–12.1%), 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 Smith Valley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Smith 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. 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.