Photo: TheConduqtor · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Washoe Valley is healthier than 20%
Washoe Valley differs from Nevada on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Washoe Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Washoe Valley
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Washoe Valley
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), vs 7.4% across Nevada. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.9%), vs 24.8% across Nevada. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 6.4% across Nevada. In all, Washoe Valley runs above Nevada on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Nevada 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Washoe Valley’s lead shrinks
Washoe Valley is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, but 20% of the 5,364 towns with similar household incomes ($92K–$153K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Washoe Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats Nevada on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.9% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (68.1% vs 58.2%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Washoe Valley adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nevada. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Washoe Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Washoe Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Washoe Valley is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #15 of 42 in Nevada. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 88% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Washoe Valley’s median household income is $122,614; among the 5,364 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($92K–$153K), it’s healthier than 20%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Washoe Valley adults…
Washoe Valley runs above NV on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Washoe Valley is an older town: 35% 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 Washoe Valley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Washoe Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.8% of Washoe Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Care in and near Washoe Valley
No hospital or community health center in Washoe Valley 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 Washoe Valley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
6.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Washoe Valley adults are doing
About the same as Nevada on each measure.
1 in 3 Washoe Valley 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.
Washoe Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washoe Valley | B | 28.4% | 11.5% | 13.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Washoe Valley adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Washoe Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Washoe Valley is better than Nevada on 11 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Nevada figure falls inside Washoe Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Washoe Valley | NV | U.S. | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.1%17.5–25 | 22.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.6–18.3 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.5–18.9 | 18.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.4%23.9–33.3 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%9.7–13.4 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.3%32.6–40.2 | 34% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.2%39.4–47.2 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.9%30.5–37.4 | 24.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.8–12.6 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.1%10.9–13.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%6.9–9.3 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.9%7.1–10.7 | 7.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.5–4.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.5%12–17.4 | 11.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%10.9–16.8 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21%17.2–25.6 | 26.2% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.8–18.9 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%31.3–40.1 | 39.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6–10 | 14.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.6–81.8 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.1%64.8–71.3 | 58.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.3%87.4–90.9 | 84.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%73.6–80.2 | 72.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.2%67.4–74.9 | 58.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%68.2–80.3 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%18.8–25 | 20.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.3%31–39.7 | 36.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%20.1–27.4 | 27.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.8%8.4–13.5 | 18% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.1%7.4–11 | 15.6% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%4.9–7 | 9.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.4–7.6 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%6.6–11.3 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9%28.5–37.9 | 33.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.9%13.2–18.8 | 15.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%11.9–16.4 | 15.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.1–10.7 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4–5.6 | 5.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.7–9.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.2–4.6 | 4.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Washoe Valley
Is Washoe Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Washoe Valley is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #15 of 42 in Nevada. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Washoe Valley?
CDC estimates 28.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.9% and 33.3%, against 31.3% across Nevada and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Washoe Valley?
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Washoe Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Washoe Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–10%), 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 Washoe Valley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Washoe Valley.
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.