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Storey County, NV Health Statistics

31.6% of adults have obesity and 12.4% have diabetes, among about 4,177 residents.

Obesity
31.6%
#13 of 17 · -1.7 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
#7 of 17 · about the same
Smoking
12.1%
-0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
-2.4 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Cancer12.4% vs 7.7%
  • Hearing9.8% vs 6.8%
  • Heart disease8.4% vs 6.3%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP7.7% vs 12.8%
  • Food insecurity9.9% vs 15.9%
  • Housing insecurity8.2% vs 13.0%

All health measures

Storey County, NV compared with Nevada and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Obesity31.6%-1.7 pts31.4%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes12.4%about the same12.0%12.1%
High blood pressure38.5%+4.1 pts34.0%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)43.8%+7.4 pts38.1%36.4%
Coronary heart disease8.4%+2.1 pts6.4%6.3%
Stroke4.1%+0.7 pts3.4%3.4%
Current asthma10.3%about the same10.2%10.2%
COPD8.1%+1.6 pts7.1%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)12.4%+4.7 pts7.4%7.7%
Arthritis33.6%+8.4 pts24.8%25.2%
Depression19.7%-1.9 pts20.5%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)9.1%-3.5 pts11.6%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Current smoking12.1%-0.7 pts14.6%12.8%
Binge drinking14.9%-1.0 pts15.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity22.4%-2.8 pts26.2%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)33.0%-3.1 pts39.8%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNVU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)8.7%-2.4 pts14.5%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year78.3%+1.5 pts73.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year65.9%+4.2 pts58.1%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)79.0%+3.5 pts72.2%75.5%
Cholesterol screening89.7%+3.5 pts84.9%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)66.8%+3.1 pts58.5%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)73.4%-2.7 pts69.1%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Fair or poor general health19.1%-0.7 pts22.3%19.8%
Frequent mental distress14.7%-1.8 pts18.4%16.5%
Frequent physical distress14.4%+1.1 pts14.9%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Any disability33.3%+2.9 pts33.7%30.4%
Mobility disability15.7%+1.9 pts15.3%13.8%
Cognitive disability12.7%-1.6 pts15.7%14.3%
Hearing disability9.8%+3.0 pts7.3%6.8%
Vision disability4.6%-0.7 pts5.9%5.3%
Self-care disability3.6%about the same4.1%3.8%
Independent living disability7.4%-0.7 pts8.6%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereNVU.S.
Loneliness30.8%-3.3 pts36.8%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support22.1%-2.5 pts27.3%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year9.9%-6.0 pts18.0%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year7.7%-5.1 pts15.1%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year8.2%-4.8 pts15.7%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year5.3%-2.7 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 Storey County, NV?
About 31.6% of adults in Storey County, NV have obesity, compared with 31.4% in Nevada and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #13 of 17 counties in Nevada.
How common is diabetes in Storey County, NV?
About 12.4% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Nevada 12.0%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Storey County, NV?
About 12.1% 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.