Health · Carlin
Carlin, NV health
Carlin differs from Nevada on 6 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (10.2% vs 14.5%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (13.8% vs 18%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for CarlinTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Carlin’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Carlin is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns, and than 73% of towns with similar incomes.
B-Self-rated healthB-Physical distressC-Mental distressB-ObesityA-DiabetesCSmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 48%
Less healthyHealthier
Nevada towns we grade (67)Healthier than 55%
Towns with similar incomes, $46K–$76K (8,352)Healthier than 73%
Better than its income would suggest. Carlin is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is B−.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Carlin could be anywhere from C− to A−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Nevada ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Carlin with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Carlin uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Carlin compares with Nevada
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
36.9% have obesity
1 better11 close0 worse
Habits
22.9% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
71.5% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
33.3% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
13.8% face food insecurity
4 better1 close0 worse
Disability
32.9% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Carlin adults…
32 of every 100 Carlin adults have high blood pressure
Nevada: 34 in 100 · too close to call · margin 27.8–36.2%
Bars show Carlin; the black tick is Nevada. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Carlin, betterCarlin, worseToo close to callNevada
Get no exerciseshare of adults
22.9% Carlin
NV 26.2%
NV 26.2%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.2% Carlin
NV 39.8%
NV 39.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults
18.7% Carlin
NV 15.7%
NV 15.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
16.7% Carlin
NV 14.6%
NV 14.6%
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Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Carlin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
Yearly checkup
NV 74%Dentist visit
NV 58%Cholesterol check
NV 85%Colon screening
NV 59%Mammogram
NV 69%Taking BP meds
NV 72%1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Carlin 10.2% · Nevada 1 in 7 (14.5%)
Mind & connection
How Carlin adults are doing
1 in 3Carlin adults feel lonely
33.3% · Nevada 36.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Carlin adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · Nevada 20.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Carlin adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · Nevada 27.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Carlin adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · Nevada 18.4% · too close to call
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 7
Carlin adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · NV 18% · better
1 in 8
Carlin adults worry about keeping their housing
12.2% · NV 15.6% · better
1 in 12
Carlin adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · NV 9.7% · better
1 in 12
Carlin adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · NV 9.9% · better
11.8% of Carlin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Disability
Living with a disability
32.9%
of Carlin adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Black tick: Nevada. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Carlin
1 community health center in Carlin, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERNortheastern Nevada Regional HospitalElko · 21 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNevada Health CentersCarlin · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.5 mi
Nevada Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Carlin
Carlin Community Health CenterCarlin · 0.5 mi
Elko Family Medical & Dental CenterElko · 20.2 mi
Austin Medical ClinicAustin · 98.8 mi
Wendover Community Health CenterWest Wendover · 106.4 mi
Jackpot Community Health CenterJackpot · 115.3 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careCarlin is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCarlin is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthCarlin is not a shortage area
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Carlin. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Carlin
| Measure | Carlin | Margin | Nevada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32% | 27.8–36.2% | 34% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.9% | 31.4–40.3% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.9% | 29.8–44.1% | 31.3% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 25.6% | 22.4–28.9% | 24.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 21.9% | 18.3–25.7% | 20.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.5% | 11.6–17.8% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.4–12.3% | 10.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.8% | 7–8.7% | 7.4% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10% | 8.4–11.7% | 12% | better |
| COPD | 7.2% | 5.9–8.4% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7% | 6.4% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.2% | 2.8–3.5% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7% | 13.6–19.8% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18.7% | 15.3–22.4% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.9% | 18.5–27.5% | 26.2% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2% | 32.1–44.8% | 39.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.5% | 66.7–75.8% | 73.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 62% | 57.8–66.1% | 58.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 83.6% | 80.9–85.9% | 84.9% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 59.9% | 54.4–65.4% | 58.6% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.9% | 65.8–81.1% | 69.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 70.8% | 66.8–74.3% | 72.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.2% | 8.2–12.5% | 14.5% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.3% | 28.1–38.6% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.6% | 20.5–28.7% | 27.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.8% | 16.5–21.2% | 18.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.6% | 16.6–22.9% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.5% | 12.4–16.6% | 14.9% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.8% | 11–16.3% | 18% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 12.2% | 10–14.3% | 15.6% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.2% | 6.7–9.5% | 9.7% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 8.5% | 7.2–9.8% | 9.9% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 11.8% | 9.1–14.3% | 15.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9% | 28.2–37.7% | 33.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.3% | 11–15.5% | 15.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.4% | 14.1–18.9% | 15.7% | |
| Hearing | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4% | 5.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.7% | 3.1–4.2% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 8.3% | 7.1–9.5% | 8.6% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Carlin door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Nevada figure falls inside it, we don't call Carlin better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Carlin directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nevada figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.