Mineral County Health Data
Mineral County, Nevada
Health Score
20/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
68.4 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
68.4 yr
State avg 75.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.8%
State avg 11.7%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
109
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
133
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Mineral County, Nevada
Mineral County faces severe health crisis
At 68.4 years, Mineral County's life expectancy is 8 years below the U.S. average of 76.4 and 6.8 years below Nevada's 75.2-year average. Nearly 1 in 4 residents (24.3%) report poor or fair health—the highest rate in Nevada.
Nevada's most vulnerable county
Mineral ranks dead last among Nevada's 17 counties for life expectancy and health outcomes. The health crisis here represents a public health emergency requiring immediate attention.
Dramatically worse than all neighbors
Mineral's 68.4-year life expectancy is catastrophically lower than Lyon (74.2), Lander (75.2), and Lincoln (77.0). The poor/fair health rate of 24.3% far exceeds every neighboring county.
Rare bright spot: robust provider access
Mineral County has 109 primary care providers per 100K—the highest in the state and above the national average of 90 per 100K. Despite provider availability, a 10.8% uninsured rate and complex social factors severely limit access to care.
Healthcare access starts with insurance
In Mineral County, getting covered is essential to improving health outcomes. Call 1-800-318-2596 or visit Healthcare.gov immediately—providers are available, but only if you have coverage to access them.
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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.