Elko County Health Data

Elko County has a health score of 50/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #6 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 Elko County is 75.3 years. The Nevada state average is 75.2 years, making Elko County above the state average.

Elko County's health score of 50/100 is above the Nevada average of 42/100. Life expectancy is 75.3 years vs. the state average of 75.2 years. The uninsured rate is 10.3% vs. 11.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Elko County include: life expectancy (75.3 years), uninsured rate (10.3%), and primary care physician access (35:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 109:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 50/100 ("Below Average"), Elko County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Nevada. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.3 years. 10.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Elko County's health score of 50/100 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. Elko County has better primary care access (35:1 ratio) than the state average (51:1).