Washoe County Health Data

Washoe County has a health score of 51/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #5 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 Washoe County is 76.8 years. The Nevada state average is 75.2 years, making Washoe County above the state average.

Washoe County's health score of 51/100 is above the Nevada average of 42/100. Life expectancy is 76.8 years vs. the state average of 75.2 years. The uninsured rate is 12.9% vs. 11.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Washoe County include: life expectancy (76.8 years), uninsured rate (12.9%), and primary care physician access (79:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 378:1 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"), Washoe County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Nevada. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.8 years. 12.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Washoe 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.