Elko, NV health
Elko differs from Nevada on 7 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults with diabetes (10.2% vs 12%) and fewer adults with heart disease (5.5% vs 6.4%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (16.5% vs 11.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ElkoHow Elko 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Elko adults…
Bars show Elko; the black tick is Nevada. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
NV 26.2%
NV 39.8%
NV 15.7%
NV 14.6%
Keeping up with care
Share of Elko adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
How Elko adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.4% of Elko adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Living with a disability
of Elko adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Nevada. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Elko and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Elko. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Elko
| Measure | Elko | Margin | Nevada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 29.7% | 25.9–33.6% | 34% | better |
| High cholesterol | 33.9% | 29.7–38.2% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.5% | 30.4–44.9% | 31.3% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 23% | 20.1–26% | 24.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 21.8% | 18.3–25.6% | 20.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.5% | 13.4–20.1% | 11.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1% | 10.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2% | 7.4% | better |
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 8.8–11.8% | 12% | better |
| COPD | 6.7% | 6–7.5% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.5% | 5–6.1% | 6.4% | better |
| Stroke | 3% | 2.8–3.3% | 3.4% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4% | 14.2–18.8% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18.4% | 15.1–22% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 25.6% | 21.5–30.2% | 26.2% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7% | 32.4–45.4% | 39.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 69.8% | 65–74% | 73.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 56.2% | 52–60.3% | 58.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 81.3% | 78.7–83.6% | 84.9% | worse |
| Colon screening | 58.1% | 52.5–63.7% | 58.6% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70.2% | 61.4–78.1% | 69.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 68.9% | 65.2–72.2% | 72.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 14.8% | 12.7–17% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.6% | 29.7–40% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.4% | 21.6–29.5% | 27.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.4% | 17.2–21.8% | 18.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21.8% | 19.1–24.6% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.6% | 12.9–16.5% | 14.9% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 18.2% | 15.7–20.8% | 18% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 15.4% | 13.3–17.7% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.8% | 8.5–11.2% | 9.7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 15.4% | 13.1–17.9% | 15.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2% | 29.8–38.8% | 33.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.5% | 11.8–15.3% | 15.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.8% | 15.8–20% | 15.7% | |
| Hearing | 7% | 6.2–7.8% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2% | 5.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 9% | 8–10% | 8.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.