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Elko, NV Health Statistics

37.5% of adults have obesity and 10.2% have diabetes, among about 20,564 residents.

Obesity
37.5%
#22 of 120 · +4.2 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
#103 of 120 · -1.9 pts
Smoking
16.4%
+3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.8%
+3.7 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)14.8% vs 11.1%
  • Tooth loss (65+)16.5% vs 12.6%
  • Smoking16.4% vs 12.8%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Diabetes10.2% vs 12.1%
  • Cancer6.5% vs 7.7%
  • High blood pressure29.7% vs 34.4%

All health measures

Elko, NV compared with Nevada and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Obesity37.5%+4.2 pts31.4%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes10.2%-1.9 pts12.0%12.1%
High blood pressure29.7%-4.7 pts34.0%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)33.9%-2.5 pts38.1%36.4%
Coronary heart disease5.5%-0.8 pts6.4%6.3%
Stroke3.0%about the same3.4%3.4%
Current asthma10.7%+0.5 pts10.2%10.2%
COPD6.7%about the same7.1%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)6.5%-1.2 pts7.4%7.7%
Arthritis23.0%-2.2 pts24.8%25.2%
Depression21.8%about the same20.5%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)16.5%+3.9 pts11.6%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Current smoking16.4%+3.6 pts14.6%12.8%
Binge drinking18.4%+2.5 pts15.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity25.6%about the same26.2%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)38.7%+2.6 pts39.8%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNVU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)14.8%+3.7 pts14.5%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year69.8%-7.0 pts73.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year56.2%-5.5 pts58.1%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)68.9%-6.6 pts72.2%75.5%
Cholesterol screening81.3%-4.9 pts84.9%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)58.1%-5.6 pts58.5%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)70.2%-5.9 pts69.1%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Fair or poor general health21.8%+2.0 pts22.3%19.8%
Frequent mental distress19.4%+2.9 pts18.4%16.5%
Frequent physical distress14.6%+1.3 pts14.9%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Any disability34.2%+3.8 pts33.7%30.4%
Mobility disability13.5%about the same15.3%13.8%
Cognitive disability17.8%+3.5 pts15.7%14.3%
Hearing disability7.0%about the same7.3%6.8%
Vision disability5.7%about the same5.9%5.3%
Self-care disability3.9%about the same4.1%3.8%
Independent living disability9.0%+0.9 pts8.6%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support25.4%+0.8 pts27.3%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year18.2%+2.3 pts18.0%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year15.4%+2.6 pts15.1%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year15.4%+2.4 pts15.7%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year9.8%+1.8 pts9.7%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation10.4%+1.9 pts9.9%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Elko, NV?
About 37.5% of adults in Elko, NV have obesity, compared with 31.4% in Nevada and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #22 of 120 cities and towns in Nevada.
How common is diabetes in Elko, NV?
About 10.2% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Nevada 12.0%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Elko, NV?
About 16.4% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.