Gerlach, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Washoe County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

53 Population 17/sq mi density

54°F Avg Temperature 322 sunny days/yr

1,012 Violent Crime/100K 1,670 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,012 violent crimes/100K (166% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

66.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.5%

14% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.1%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,308

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

27.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.9%

Annual Dental Visit

66.5%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,268

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,419

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:265

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

88.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,308

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	27.5%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	25.6%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.1%
Binge Drinking	21.8%
Physical Inactivity	18.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.9%
Annual Dental Visit	66.5%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,268
Dentist Ratio	1:1,419
Mental Health Ratio	1:265
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	88.8%
Premature Death Rate	8,308/100K