Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Tonopah is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Tonopah trails Nevada on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tonopah. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tonopah
The nearest ER is 82 miles from Tonopah
The closest emergency room is Northern Inyo Hospital in Bishop, 81.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Tonopah
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.3%), vs 7.1% across Nevada. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.4% across Nevada. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.4% across Nevada. In all, Tonopah runs above Nevada on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Nevada 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Tonopah is in the bottom 3% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Tonopah is healthier than only 3% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
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 Tonopah’s likely range.
What’s behind Tonopah’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tonopah is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns. All seven of Tonopah’s estimates fall in the lowest 12% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is smoking: 23.5% of adults, against 14.6% across Nevada and 11.8% nationally.
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). Tonopah’s median household income is $47,031; among the 4,674 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 7%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Care in and near Tonopah
No hospital or community health center in Tonopah 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 Tonopah; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Tonopah adults…
Tonopah runs above NV on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Tonopah is an older town: 40% 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 Tonopah as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
71 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Tonopah adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
How Tonopah adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Tonopah runs above Nevada.
4 in 10 Tonopah adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.1% of Tonopah adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Tonopah and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonopah | D− | 44.7% | 15.7% | 23.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tonopah adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tonopah
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tonopah is better than Nevada on 0 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Nevada figure falls inside Tonopah’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tonopah | NV | U.S. | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30.1%26.5–34.1 | 22.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17.3–22.2 | 14.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.7%19–24.4 | 18.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.7%36.7–52.5 | 31.3% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.7%13.5–18 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.6%36.3–45.2 | 34% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.8%37.1–46.4 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.4%29.5–37.3 | 24.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.4–13.5 | 10.2% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.1–10 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5%8.5–10.7 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.3%10.7–14 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.5–5.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.5%20.3–29.2 | 11.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.5%20–27.3 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.7%28.6–39.3 | 26.2% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.1–18.2 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.6%32.3–45 | 39.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%10.2–15 | 14.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.6%67–75.9 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50%45.7–54 | 58.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.6%80.1–84.9 | 84.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.7%70.1–77.1 | 72.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54%48.1–59.5 | 58.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.3%60.6–77.3 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%20.7–28.8 | 20.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.3%31.2–41.6 | 36.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.3%21.5–29.5 | 27.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.1%19.7–26.9 | 18% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17%14.6–19.7 | 15.6% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.1%11.3–15.1 | 9.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.6%11–14.4 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.1%21.1–29.6 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.2%37.3–47.4 | 33.7% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.2%18.6–24.2 | 15.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20%17.5–22.6 | 15.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.1%7.3–9 | 5.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.2%10.8–13.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 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 Tonopah
Is Tonopah a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tonopah is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 7%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tonopah?
CDC estimates 44.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.7% and 52.5%, against 31.3% across Nevada and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Tonopah have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.2–15%), 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 Tonopah more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tonopah.
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.