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Fernley, NV Health Statistics

35.0% of adults have obesity and 10.9% have diabetes, among about 22,895 residents.

Obesity
35.0%
#46 of 120 · +1.7 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
#95 of 120 · -1.2 pts
Smoking
16.2%
+3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.7%
+0.6 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Smoking16.2% vs 12.8%
  • COPD7.7% vs 6.5%
  • Tooth loss (65+)14.9% vs 12.6%

Lower than the U.S.

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

All health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Obesity35.0%+1.7 pts31.4%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes10.9%-1.2 pts12.0%12.1%
High blood pressure34.4%about the same34.0%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)37.1%+0.7 pts38.1%36.4%
Coronary heart disease6.4%about the same6.4%6.3%
Stroke3.4%about the same3.4%3.4%
Current asthma11.2%+1.0 pts10.2%10.2%
COPD7.7%+1.2 pts7.1%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)8.3%+0.6 pts7.4%7.7%
Arthritis25.4%about the same24.8%25.2%
Depression22.5%+0.9 pts20.5%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)14.9%+2.3 pts11.6%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Current smoking16.2%+3.4 pts14.6%12.8%
Binge drinking17.0%+1.1 pts15.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity26.1%+0.9 pts26.2%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)36.5%about the same39.8%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNVU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)11.7%+0.6 pts14.5%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year71.9%-4.9 pts73.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year61.4%about the same58.1%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)71.7%-3.8 pts72.2%75.5%
Cholesterol screening83.7%-2.5 pts84.9%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)65.1%+1.4 pts58.5%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)68.1%-8.0 pts69.1%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Fair or poor general health21.5%+1.7 pts22.3%19.8%
Frequent mental distress19.0%+2.5 pts18.4%16.5%
Frequent physical distress15.1%+1.8 pts14.9%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Any disability34.4%+4.0 pts33.7%30.4%
Mobility disability14.8%+1.0 pts15.3%13.8%
Cognitive disability16.5%+2.2 pts15.7%14.3%
Hearing disability7.7%+0.9 pts7.3%6.8%
Vision disability5.1%about the same5.9%5.3%
Self-care disability3.8%about the same4.1%3.8%
Independent living disability8.7%+0.6 pts8.6%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support25.3%+0.7 pts27.3%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year15.6%about the same18.0%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year13.0%about the same15.1%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year12.8%about the same15.7%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year8.6%+0.6 pts9.7%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 Fernley, NV?
About 35.0% of adults in Fernley, NV have obesity, compared with 31.4% in Nevada and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #46 of 120 cities and towns in Nevada.
How common is diabetes in Fernley, NV?
About 10.9% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Nevada 12.0%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Fernley, NV?
About 16.2% 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.