Virginia City Historic District · Photo: alvito · CC BY 2.0Where Virginia City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Virginia City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Virginia City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Virginia City
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Virginia City
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.4%), vs 7.4% across Nevada. 36.3% of adults have arthritis, vs 24.8% across Nevada. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 6.4% across Nevada. In all, Virginia City runs above Nevada on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Nevada 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Virginia City is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Virginia City’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 Virginia City, and more people treating it
40.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Nevada 34%), but 79.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 72.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Virginia City keeps up with checkups
It beats Nevada on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.6% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (69.1% vs 58.2%). 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 Virginia City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Virginia City adults…
Virginia City runs above NV on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Virginia City is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nevada. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Virginia City as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Virginia City
1 community health center in Virginia City, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Virginia City; ≈ 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 Virginia City 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.
3.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Virginia City adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Virginia City does better than Nevada.
3 in 10 Virginia City 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.
7.6% of Virginia City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Virginia City 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 Virginia City adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Virginia City
Why doesn’t Virginia City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Virginia City.
What hospital is closest to Virginia City?
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Virginia City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Virginia City?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Nevada Health Centers at Virginia City in Virginia City, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Virginia City.
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.