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Ely, NV Health Statistics

33.8% of adults have obesity and 12.2% have diabetes, among about 3,924 residents.

Obesity
33.8%
#52 of 120 · +0.5 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
#73 of 120 · about the same
Smoking
16.8%
+4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.2%
+1.1 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • COPD8.8% vs 6.5%
  • Hearing9.1% vs 6.8%
  • Smoking16.8% vs 12.8%

Lower than the U.S.

  • No measure is more than 10% below the U.S. rate.

All health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Obesity33.8%+0.5 pts31.4%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes12.2%about the same12.0%12.1%
High blood pressure35.3%+0.9 pts34.0%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)39.1%+2.7 pts38.1%36.4%
Coronary heart disease7.7%+1.4 pts6.4%6.3%
Stroke4.0%+0.6 pts3.4%3.4%
Current asthma10.9%+0.7 pts10.2%10.2%
COPD8.8%+2.3 pts7.1%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)9.1%+1.4 pts7.4%7.7%
Arthritis29.6%+4.4 pts24.8%25.2%
Depression22.2%+0.6 pts20.5%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)16.3%+3.7 pts11.6%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Current smoking16.8%+4.0 pts14.6%12.8%
Binge drinking16.0%about the same15.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity26.2%+1.0 pts26.2%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)36.0%about the same39.8%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNVU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)12.2%+1.1 pts14.5%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year73.0%-3.8 pts73.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year58.3%-3.4 pts58.1%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)74.8%-0.7 pts72.2%75.5%
Cholesterol screening84.2%-2.0 pts84.9%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)63.9%about the same58.5%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)71.0%-5.1 pts69.1%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Fair or poor general health23.2%+3.4 pts22.3%19.8%
Frequent mental distress18.7%+2.2 pts18.4%16.5%
Frequent physical distress16.0%+2.7 pts14.9%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Any disability36.9%+6.5 pts33.7%30.4%
Mobility disability16.6%+2.8 pts15.3%13.8%
Cognitive disability16.9%+2.6 pts15.7%14.3%
Hearing disability9.1%+2.3 pts7.3%6.8%
Vision disability5.9%+0.6 pts5.9%5.3%
Self-care disability4.4%+0.6 pts4.1%3.8%
Independent living disability9.4%+1.3 pts8.6%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support25.1%+0.5 pts27.3%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year16.0%about the same18.0%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year13.9%+1.1 pts15.1%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year12.7%about the same15.7%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year8.4%about the same9.7%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation9.0%+0.5 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 Ely, NV?
About 33.8% of adults in Ely, NV have obesity, compared with 31.4% in Nevada and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #52 of 120 cities and towns in Nevada.
How common is diabetes in Ely, NV?
About 12.2% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Nevada 12.0%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Ely, NV?
About 16.8% 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.