Douglas County Health Data

Douglas County has a health score of 74/100, rated "Average." It ranks #1 out of 17 counties in Nevada (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Douglas County is 79.1 years. The Nevada state average is 75.2 years, making Douglas County above the state average.

Douglas County's health score of 74/100 is above the Nevada average of 42/100. Life expectancy is 79.1 years vs. the state average of 75.2 years. The uninsured rate is 10.0% vs. 11.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Douglas County include: life expectancy (79.1 years), uninsured rate (10.0%), and primary care physician access (52:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 166:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 74/100 ("Average"), Douglas County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Nevada. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.1 years. 10.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Douglas County's health score of 74/100 exceeds the Nevada average of 42/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.