Schurz, NV health
Schurz differs from Nevada on 21 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (36.8% vs 11.6%) and more adults without reliable transportation (21.1% vs 9.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for SchurzNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 821 people are less certain, so we show Schurz's figures without a grade.
How Schurz 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 Schurz adults…
Bars show Schurz; 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 Schurz adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
How Schurz 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.
33.5% of Schurz adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Living with a disability
of Schurz adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Nevada. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Schurz
No hospital or community health center in Schurz 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 Schurz. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Schurz
| Measure | Schurz | Margin | Nevada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.6% | 35.1–44.2% | 34% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37.4% | 32.8–42.2% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.2% | 33.3–51.9% | 31.3% | worse |
| Arthritis | 31.5% | 27.8–35.1% | 24.8% | worse |
| Depression | 24.4% | 20.4–28.6% | 20.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 36.8% | 31.2–42.7% | 11.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 14.9% | 13.1–16.8% | 10.2% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9% | 7.4% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 18.6% | 16.1–21% | 12% | worse |
| COPD | 11.7% | 10–13.6% | 7.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5% | 6.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 28.4% | 24.2–32.8% | 14.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.7% | 11.9–18% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 35.6% | 29.5–41.9% | 26.2% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 46.8% | 38.8–54.9% | 39.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73% | 68.3–77.3% | 73.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 43.2% | 39.1–47.4% | 58.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 80.6% | 77.3–83.1% | 84.9% | worse |
| Colon screening | 53.4% | 47.2–59.5% | 58.6% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 64.2% | 54.3–73.6% | 69.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 73.2% | 69.9–76.3% | 72.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 14.5% | 11.5–17.8% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 40.1% | 34.1–46% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 32.8% | 27.8–37.6% | 27.3% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 24.5% | 21.5–27.5% | 18.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 35.3% | 30.8–40% | 22.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 22.2% | 19.4–25% | 14.9% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 36.9% | 31.4–42.3% | 18% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 26.7% | 22.9–30.8% | 15.6% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 19.8% | 16.9–22.8% | 9.7% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 21.1% | 18.1–24.1% | 9.9% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 33.5% | 27.8–39.1% | 15.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 49.3% | 43.6–55.1% | 33.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 24.9% | 21.7–28.2% | 15.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 23.6% | 20.4–26.9% | 15.7% | |
| Hearing | 12.4% | 11–13.9% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 11.6% | 10.2–13.2% | 5.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.9% | 6–8% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 15.3% | 13.3–17.5% | 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.