Pershing County Health Data

Pershing County has a health score of 51/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #4 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 Pershing County is 76.9 years. The Nevada state average is 75.2 years, making Pershing County above the state average.

Pershing County's health score of 51/100 is above the Nevada average of 42/100. Life expectancy is 76.9 years vs. the state average of 75.2 years. The uninsured rate is 10.3% vs. 11.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Pershing County include: life expectancy (76.9 years), uninsured rate (10.3%), and primary care physician access (30:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 94:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 51/100 ("Below Average"), Pershing County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Nevada. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.9 years. 10.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Pershing County's health score of 51/100 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. Pershing County has better primary care access (30:1 ratio) than the state average (51:1).