Clark County Health Data
Clark County, Nevada
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
41/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
76.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.6 yr
State avg 75.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.6%
State avg 11.7%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
55
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
256
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
21.0%
State avg 20.1%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
12.5
per 100K residentsCDC: 54.6 per 100K
Dentists
4.1
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
6.6
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Clark County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Clark | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 31.2% | 34.6% | 37.6% | 3.4 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 10.3% | 11.2% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.0% | 30.8% | 33.5% | 1.2 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 20.6% | 22.4% | 24.1% | 1.8 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Clark | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 14.8% | 16.6% | 16.3% | 1.8 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 18.2% | 17.8% | 2.2 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 26.5% | 25.4% | 27.0% | 1.1 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Clark | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 72.3% | 70.2% | 74.9% | 2.1 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 56.8% | 57.7% | 57.3% | 0.9 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 68.1% | 71.0% | 73.3% | 2.9 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Clark | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.4% | 19.6% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 41.4% | 38.0% | 37.3% | 3.4 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Clark County nationally on obesity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Clark County uninsured rate exceeds state and national averages
Health data brief for Clark County, Nevada.
Clark County reports an uninsured rate of 13.6%, which is higher than the Nevada state average of 11.7% and the national average of 10%. Life expectancy in the county is 76.6 years, slightly higher than the state average of 75.2 years but below the national average of 77 years. About 21.0% of residents report poor or fair health, which is higher than the national average of 17%. Regarding healthcare access, the county has 55 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, falling below the national median of 70 per 100,000. Mental health provider availability is 256 per 100,000, which is comparable to the national median of 250 per 100,000. These statistics highlight how health coverage and provider access in the state’s most populous county differ from wider trends. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.