Health · Fallon
Fallon, NV health
On most measures Fallon looks like Nevada as a whole. It has fewer uninsured adults (11.8% vs 14.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (8.3% vs 7.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for FallonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Fallon’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Fallon is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns.
CSelf-rated healthCPhysical distressDMental distressC+ObesityBDiabetesCSmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 31%
Less healthyHealthier
Nevada towns we grade (67)Healthier than 35%
Towns with similar incomes, $55K–$92K (9,838)Healthier than 30%
About what its income would suggest. Fallon does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Fallon could be anywhere from D to B.
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 Fallon 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. Fallon 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 Fallon 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
37.4% have obesity
0 better9 close3 worse
Habits
27.1% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
70.8% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
36.5% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
17% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
36% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Fallon adults…
34 of every 100 Fallon adults have high blood pressure
Nevada: 34 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29.7–38.2%
Bars show Fallon; the black tick is Nevada. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Fallon, betterFallon, worseToo close to callNevada
Get no exerciseshare of adults
27.1% Fallon
NV 26.2%
NV 26.2%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.6% Fallon
NV 39.8%
NV 39.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.9% Fallon
NV 15.7%
NV 15.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
16.4% Fallon
NV 14.6%
NV 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Fallon 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 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fallon 11.8% · Nevada 1 in 7 (14.5%)
Mind & connection
How Fallon adults are doing
1 in 3Fallon adults feel lonely
36.5% · Nevada 36.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Fallon adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · Nevada 20.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Fallon adults lack social or emotional support
26.6% · Nevada 27.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Fallon adults are in frequent mental distress
20% · 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 6
Fallon adults worry about having enough food
17% · NV 18% · about the same
1 in 7
Fallon adults worry about keeping their housing
13.8% · NV 15.6% · about the same
1 in 11
Fallon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.1% · NV 9.7% · about the same
1 in 10
Fallon adults lack reliable transportation
9.9% · NV 9.9% · about the same
15.1% of Fallon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Disability
Living with a disability
36%
of Fallon adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory17.6%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Black tick: Nevada. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Fallon
1 hospital in Fallon, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERBanner Churchill Community HospitalFallon · 0.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNevada Health CentersVirginia City · 47.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
47.7 mi
Nevada Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Virginia City
Nevada Health Centers at Virginia CityVirginia City · 47.7 mi
Willow Street Health CenterReno · 54.7 mi
53.3 mi
Community Health Alliance
3 sites · nearest in Sparks
Sparks Health CenterSparks · 53.3 mi
Community Health Alliance Neil Road Health CenterReno · 53.5 mi
Sun Valley Health Center (New)Sun Valley · 54 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careFallon's county is a federal shortage area.Churchill County · need score 10 of 25
✓ Dental careFallon is not a shortage area
! Mental healthPart of Fallon is a federal shortage area.MHCA Northern Rural and Frontier NV · need score 17 of 25
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 Fallon. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Fallon
| Measure | Fallon | Margin | Nevada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.9% | 29.7–38.2% | 34% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.2% | 33.7–42.7% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.4% | 29.8–45.2% | 31.3% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.1% | 24.9–31.6% | 24.8% | worse |
| Depression | 22.8% | 19.1–26.7% | 20.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.8% | 10.2–15.6% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1% | 10.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.3% | 7.5–9.2% | 7.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 9.7–13% | 12% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.3% | 7.2–9.4% | 7.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7% | 6.4% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4% | 14–19.2% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.9% | 12.8–19.1% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.1% | 22.7–31.9% | 26.2% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6% | 29.7–43.4% | 39.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 70.8% | 66–75% | 73.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 57.5% | 53.2–61.5% | 58.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 82.6% | 80–84.9% | 84.9% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 61.4% | 55.2–66.8% | 58.6% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70.9% | 61.3–78.7% | 69.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 72.4% | 69.1–75.4% | 72.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 11.8% | 9.8–13.9% | 14.5% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36.5% | 31.5–42.5% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.6% | 22.8–31% | 27.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 20% | 17.7–22.4% | 18.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.5% | 19.7–25.7% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.7% | 13.8–17.7% | 14.9% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 17% | 14.6–19.8% | 18% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 13.8% | 11.9–16.1% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.1% | 7.9–10.6% | 9.7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9.9% | 8.7–11.3% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 15.1% | 12.6–17.8% | 15.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36% | 31.6–40.9% | 33.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.5% | 13.4–17.6% | 15.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.6% | 15.6–19.8% | 15.7% | |
| Hearing | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4% | 5.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8% | 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 Fallon door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Nevada figure falls inside it, we don't call Fallon better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Fallon 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.