Nye County Health Data

Nye County has a health score of 32/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #13 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 Nye County is 73.3 years. The Nevada state average is 75.2 years, making Nye County below the state average.

Nye County's health score of 32/100 is below the Nevada average of 42/100. Life expectancy is 73.3 years vs. the state average of 75.2 years. The uninsured rate is 10.3% vs. 11.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Nye County include: life expectancy (73.3 years), uninsured rate (10.3%), and primary care physician access (24:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 151:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 32/100 ("Below Average"), Nye County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Nevada. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.3 years. 10.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Nye County's health score of 32/100 is below the Nevada average of 42/100. The uninsured rate of 10.3% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.