Owyhee, NV health
Owyhee differs from Nevada on 20 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.5% vs 7.4%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (41% vs 11.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for OwyheeNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 647 people are less certain, so we show Owyhee's figures without a grade.
How Owyhee 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 Owyhee adults…
Bars show Owyhee; 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 Owyhee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
How Owyhee 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.
25.7% of Owyhee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Living with a disability
of Owyhee adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Nevada. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Owyhee
No hospital or community health center in Owyhee itself. These are the nearest.
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 Owyhee. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Owyhee
| Measure | Owyhee | Margin | Nevada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36% | 31.8–40.2% | 34% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.2% | 30.7–39.5% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.2% | 34.8–49.6% | 31.3% | worse |
| Arthritis | 28.6% | 25–32% | 24.8% | worse |
| Depression | 22.5% | 18.8–26.5% | 20.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 41% | 34.9–47.3% | 11.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 14.7% | 12.8–16.7% | 10.2% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3% | 7.4% | better |
| Diabetes | 16% | 13.6–18.4% | 12% | worse |
| COPD | 9.5% | 7.9–11.2% | 7.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8% | 6.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.8% | 4.3–5.5% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 26.4% | 22–31% | 14.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.6% | 12.7–18.8% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 30.9% | 25.3–36.6% | 26.2% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.2% | 37.8–51% | 39.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 72.2% | 67.6–76.3% | 73.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 48% | 43.9–52.3% | 58.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 80.8% | 77.6–83.6% | 84.9% | worse |
| Colon screening | 54.4% | 48.5–60.3% | 58.6% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 60.1% | 50.3–69.5% | 69.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 71.9% | 68.3–75.2% | 72.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 13% | 9.9–16.5% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 38.5% | 33.1–44.1% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 32.5% | 27.8–37.4% | 27.3% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 23.4% | 20.5–26.4% | 18.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 30.6% | 25.9–35.3% | 22.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 20.2% | 17.3–23% | 14.9% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 31.2% | 25.9–36.7% | 18% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 23.6% | 19.8–27.5% | 15.6% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 16.1% | 13.7–18.6% | 9.7% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 18.3% | 15.5–21% | 9.9% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 25.7% | 20.9–30.7% | 15.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45.3% | 39.1–51% | 33.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.3% | 18–24.6% | 15.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 22.2% | 18.8–25.6% | 15.7% | |
| Hearing | 10.6% | 9.2–12% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 9.4% | 8–10.8% | 5.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.6% | 4.7–6.5% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 13.4% | 11.3–15.5% | 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.