Health · Wells
Wells, NV health
Wells differs from Nevada on 13 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (76.1% vs 72.2%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (17.6% vs 11.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for WellsTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Wells’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Wells is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthDPhysical distressC-Mental distressC-ObesityC-DiabetesDSmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 12%
Less healthyHealthier
Nevada towns we grade (67)Healthier than 12%
Towns with similar incomes, $81K–$134K (7,035)Healthier than 1%
About what its income would suggest. Wells does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Wells 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 Wells 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. Wells 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 Wells 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
39.9% have obesity
0 better4 close8 worse
Habits
29.7% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
74.1% had a checkup
1 better5 close1 worse
Mind & connection
32.8% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
20.4% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
40.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Wells adults…
38 of every 100 Wells adults have high blood pressure
Nevada: 34 in 100 · too close to call · margin 34–42.9%
Bars show Wells; the black tick is Nevada. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Wells, betterWells, worseToo close to callNevada
Get no exerciseshare of adults
29.7% Wells
NV 26.2%
NV 26.2%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.1% Wells
NV 39.8%
NV 39.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15% Wells
NV 15.7%
NV 15.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
19.2% Wells
NV 14.6%
NV 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Wells 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 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wells 14.2% · Nevada 1 in 7 (14.5%)
Mind & connection
How Wells adults are doing
1 in 3Wells adults feel lonely
32.8% · Nevada 36.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Wells adults have been diagnosed with depression
22% · Nevada 20.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Wells adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · Nevada 27.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Wells adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · 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 5
Wells adults worry about having enough food
20.4% · NV 18% · about the same
1 in 6
Wells adults worry about keeping their housing
15.5% · NV 15.6% · about the same
1 in 9
Wells adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.7% · NV 9.7% · about the same
1 in 9
Wells adults lack reliable transportation
11.4% · NV 9.9% · about the same
19.1% of Wells adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Disability
Living with a disability
40.3%
of Wells adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs19.7%
Thinking or memory18.6%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision7.5%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Black tick: Nevada. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Wells
No hospital or community health center in Wells itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERNortheastern Nevada Regional HospitalElko · 45.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNevada Health CentersElko · 46 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
46 mi
Nevada Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Elko
Elko Family Medical & Dental CenterElko · 46 mi
Wendover Community Health CenterWest Wendover · 52.6 mi
Jackpot Community Health CenterJackpot · 62.3 mi
Carlin Community Health CenterCarlin · 66.6 mi
102.8 mi
Family Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Twin Falls
Family Health Services - Twin Falls Medical & Behavioral Health Ccbhc ClinicTwin Falls · 102.8 mi
Family Health Services - Buhl Medical and Dental ClinicBuhl · 102.8 mi
Family Health Services Kimberly Community Pharmacy - Admin OnlyKimberly · 102.8 mi
Family Health Services - Kimberly Medical and Dental ClinicKimberly · 102.8 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careWells is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWells is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWells 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 Wells. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Wells
| Measure | Wells | Margin | Nevada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.4% | 34–42.9% | 34% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 40.5% | 35.8–45% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.9% | 32.5–47.6% | 31.3% | worse |
| Arthritis | 31.4% | 27.6–35.3% | 24.8% | worse |
| Depression | 22% | 18.4–25.8% | 20.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.6% | 14.5–21.2% | 11.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.4% | 10–12.9% | 10.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1% | 7.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.7% | 12.5–17.1% | 12% | worse |
| COPD | 10.4% | 8.6–12.4% | 7.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.7% | 7.6–10% | 6.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.2% | 15.7–23.2% | 14.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15% | 12.2–18% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 29.7% | 24.4–35.7% | 26.2% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1% | 32–44.7% | 39.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.1% | 69.8–77.9% | 73.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 53.4% | 49.2–57.6% | 58.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.9% | 81.5–86.2% | 84.9% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 60.3% | 54.7–65.8% | 58.6% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 66.1% | 56.6–74.5% | 69.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.1% | 72.5–79.1% | 72.2% | better |
| No health insurance | 14.2% | 11.5–17.3% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.8% | 28–38% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.2% | 20.5–28.2% | 27.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.9% | 16.6–21.7% | 18.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 27.1% | 23.1–31.6% | 22.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.2% | 15.7–20.9% | 14.9% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 20.4% | 16.7–24.1% | 18% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 15.5% | 13–18.1% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.7% | 9.1–12.4% | 9.7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 11.4% | 9.7–13.2% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 19.1% | 15.4–23.1% | 15.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.3% | 35–46.1% | 33.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.7% | 16.7–23.1% | 15.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.6% | 15.9–21.6% | 15.7% | |
| Hearing | 10.1% | 8.7–11.5% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 7.5% | 6.6–8.6% | 5.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.7% | 4.8–6.6% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 11.1% | 9.5–12.9% | 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 Wells door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Nevada figure falls inside it, we don't call Wells better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Wells 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.