Elko, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Elko County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

20,624 Population 1,155/sq mi density

$75,630 Median Income $39,001 per capita

$285,400 Home Value $350,513 Zillow

$1,174 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 322 sunny days/yr

335 Violent Crime/100K 2,573 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$75,630 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$285,400 home value, $1,174/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

335 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.6%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.5%

18% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.5%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,188

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

37.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

21.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.5%

Annual Dental Visit

56.6%

Health Insurance

90.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,838

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,079

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:920

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,188

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.6%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	30.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.5%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	26.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.6%
Insufficient Sleep	37.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.5%
Annual Dental Visit	56.6%
Health Insurance	90.5%
Uninsured	14.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,838
Dentist Ratio	1:2,079
Mental Health Ratio	1:920
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	78.0%
Premature Death Rate	10,188/100K