Photo: Patrick Nouhailler's… · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Topaz Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Topaz Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Topaz Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Topaz Lake
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Topaz Lake
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.4%), about twice the Nevada rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.7%), vs 6.4% across Nevada. Stroke is also above the state: 5.9%, vs 3.4% across Nevada. In all, Topaz Lake runs above Nevada on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Topaz Lake, and more people treating it
46% of adults have high blood pressure (Nevada 34%), but 82.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 72.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Topaz Lake is short on primary care and mental health care
Topaz Lake’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Topaz Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats Nevada on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.8% vs 73.9%) and cholesterol checks (90.8% 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 Topaz Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Topaz Lake adults…
Topaz Lake runs above NV on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Topaz Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
Care in and near Topaz Lake
No hospital or community health center in Topaz Lake 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 Topaz Lake; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Topaz Lake adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Topaz Lake does better than Nevada.
3 in 10 Topaz Lake 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.
11.9% of Topaz Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Topaz Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Topaz Lake adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Topaz Lake
Why doesn’t Topaz Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Topaz Lake.
What hospital is closest to Topaz Lake?
Carson Valley Health in Gardnerville, 17.9 miles in a straight line from Topaz Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Topaz Lake.
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.