Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Walker Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Walker Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Walker Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Walker Lake
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Walker Lake
1 in 6 adults have COPD (16%), more than twice the Nevada rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (14.2%), more than twice the Nevada rate. Stroke is also above the state: 7.1%, vs 3.4% across Nevada. In all, Walker Lake runs above Nevada on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (Nevada 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Walker Lake
46.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.2% across Nevada. Among those 65 and older, 30.8% have lost all their teeth (Nevada 11.6%). Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Walker Lake, and more people treating it
51% of adults have high blood pressure (Nevada 34%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 72.2% statewide. 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 Walker Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Walker Lake adults…
Walker Lake runs above NV on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Walker Lake is an older town: 41% 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 Walker Lake as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Walker Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
Care in and near Walker Lake
No hospital or community health center in Walker 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 Walker 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.
How Walker Lake adults are doing
About the same as Nevada on each measure.
1 in 3 Walker 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.
20.1% of Walker Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Walker Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Walker Lake adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Walker Lake
Why doesn’t Walker 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 Walker Lake.
What hospital is closest to Walker Lake?
Mount Grant General Hospital in Hawthorne, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Walker Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Walker 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.