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Minden, NV Health Statistics

27.0% of adults have obesity and 12.4% have diabetes, among about 3,442 residents.

Obesity
27.0%
#108 of 120 · -6.3 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
#68 of 120 · about the same
Smoking
11.9%
-0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
-3.6 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Cancer13.3% vs 7.7%
  • Hearing10.3% vs 6.8%
  • Arthritis35.7% vs 25.2%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Tooth loss (65+)6.4% vs 12.6%
  • Housing insecurity7.9% vs 13.0%
  • Food insecurity9.8% vs 15.9%

All health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Obesity27.0%-6.3 pts31.4%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes12.4%about the same12.0%12.1%
High blood pressure39.0%+4.6 pts34.0%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)43.0%+6.6 pts38.1%36.4%
Coronary heart disease8.8%+2.5 pts6.4%6.3%
Stroke4.4%+1.0 pts3.4%3.4%
Current asthma10.5%about the same10.2%10.2%
COPD8.6%+2.1 pts7.1%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)13.3%+5.6 pts7.4%7.7%
Arthritis35.7%+10.5 pts24.8%25.2%
Depression19.5%-2.1 pts20.5%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)6.4%-6.2 pts11.6%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Current smoking11.9%-0.9 pts14.6%12.8%
Binge drinking13.0%-2.9 pts15.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity21.8%-3.4 pts26.2%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)32.1%-4.0 pts39.8%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNVU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)7.5%-3.6 pts14.5%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year79.3%+2.5 pts73.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year66.8%+5.1 pts58.1%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)80.3%+4.8 pts72.2%75.5%
Cholesterol screening90.2%+4.0 pts84.9%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)71.5%+7.8 pts58.5%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)75.8%about the same69.1%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Fair or poor general health19.2%-0.6 pts22.3%19.8%
Frequent mental distress14.7%-1.8 pts18.4%16.5%
Frequent physical distress15.1%+1.8 pts14.9%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Any disability34.2%+3.8 pts33.7%30.4%
Mobility disability17.1%+3.3 pts15.3%13.8%
Cognitive disability12.6%-1.7 pts15.7%14.3%
Hearing disability10.3%+3.5 pts7.3%6.8%
Vision disability4.9%about the same5.9%5.3%
Self-care disability3.8%about the same4.1%3.8%
Independent living disability7.9%about the same8.6%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support20.5%-4.1 pts27.3%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year9.8%-6.1 pts18.0%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year8.3%-4.5 pts15.1%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year7.9%-5.1 pts15.7%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year5.5%-2.5 pts9.7%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation5.9%-2.6 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 Minden, NV?
About 27.0% of adults in Minden, NV have obesity, compared with 31.4% in Nevada and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #108 of 120 cities and towns in Nevada.
How common is diabetes in Minden, NV?
About 12.4% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Nevada 12.0%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Minden, NV?
About 11.9% 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.