On CDC estimates, Summerlin South is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Summerlin South differs from Nevada on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Summerlin South. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Summerlin South
Summerlin South ranks #2 for health in Nevada
Out of 42 Nevada towns with a Health Grade, Summerlin South is #2 on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 85% of towns. Health Grade ↓
Summerlin South keeps up with checkups
It beats Nevada on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.7% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (67.3% vs 58.2%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Summerlin South
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 7.4% across Nevada. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Nevada 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Summerlin South’s lead shrinks
Summerlin South is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, but 70% of the 6,152 towns with similar household incomes ($88K–$146K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Summerlin South is older than Nevada, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Summerlin South runs below Nevada on obesity (26.1% vs 31.3%) and COPD (6% vs 7.1%). That’s despite an older population: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Nevada 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Summerlin South’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Summerlin South’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Summerlin South is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #2 of 42 in Nevada. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 94% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 68%.
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). Summerlin South’s median household income is $117,035; among the 6,152 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($88K–$146K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Summerlin South adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
Out of every 100 Summerlin South adults…
Summerlin South runs below NV on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Summerlin South is an older town: 26% 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 Summerlin South as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Summerlin South
No hospital or community health center in Summerlin South 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 Summerlin South; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
32 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
How Summerlin South adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Summerlin South does better than Nevada.
1 in 3 Summerlin South 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.
7% of Summerlin South adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Summerlin South and the towns around it
Summerlin South has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerlin South | A | 26.1% | 10.9% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Las Vegas | C | 32.4% | 12.5% | 15.6% | CDC place |
| Spring Valley | B− | 29.3% | 11.7% | 14.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Summerlin South adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Summerlin South
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Summerlin South is better than Nevada on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Nevada figure falls inside Summerlin South’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Summerlin South | NV | U.S. | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%13.9–17.8 | 22.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.1–14 | 14.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.5–16.9 | 18.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.1%21.9–30.7 | 31.3% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.5–12.5 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.3%31.9–38.9 | 34% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.2%37.5–45.1 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.9%24.1–29.8 | 24.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%9–10.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–7.1 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5.3–6.9 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.6–10.9 | 11.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.5%9–12.3 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20%17–23.1 | 26.2% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.5–17.1 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%32–40 | 39.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%6.3–8.5 | 14.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74.5–80.7 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.3%64.2–70.2 | 58.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90%88.6–91.3 | 84.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%72.8–79.2 | 72.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.1%61.2–68.7 | 58.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74%68.3–79.3 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.4%16.7–22.3 | 20.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.4%28.7–36.3 | 36.7% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23%20.1–26.2 | 27.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.9%7.7–10.3 | 18% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%7.3–9.7 | 15.6% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 9.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%5–6.4 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7%5.8–8.3 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.3%25.2–31.7 | 33.7% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%11.4–14.7 | 15.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.1%9.9–12.6 | 15.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8.3 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 5.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.6–7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Summerlin South
Is Summerlin South a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Summerlin South is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A for health, #2 of 42 in Nevada. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Summerlin South?
CDC estimates 26.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.9% and 30.7%, against 31.3% across Nevada and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Summerlin South?
Summerlin Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Summerlin South’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Summerlin South have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–8.5%), 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 Summerlin South more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Summerlin South.
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.