Health in Las Vegas, Nevada: official figures
13.4% of residents of Las Vegas (87,341 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 115th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Nevada: 11.4%).
How many children in Las Vegas are uninsured?
In Las Vegas, 9.6% of children under 19 and 18.1% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 1.6% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Las Vegas are on Medicaid?
19.3% of residents of Las Vegas under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 343rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Nevada: 17.2%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Las Vegas have a disability?
13.9% of residents of Las Vegas (90,846 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 255th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Nevada: 13.9%); 6.4% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Las Vegas have a disability?
By age, 34.7% of residents of Las Vegas aged 65 and over, 11.8% of those aged 18 to 64 and 4.9% of children under 18 reported a disability in 2020-2024 (US: 32.9%, 10.9% and 4.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the obesity rate in Las Vegas, Nevada?
An estimated 32.2% of adults in Las Vegas had obesity in 2023, joint 359th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow common is diabetes in Las Vegas?
An estimated 11.3% of adults in Las Vegas had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 333rd highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow is mental health in Las Vegas?
An estimated 20.1% of adults in Las Vegas reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 67th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 21.4% had ever been told they have depression (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Las Vegas have high blood pressure?
In Las Vegas, an estimated 32.3% of adults had high blood pressure and 27.4% did no physical activity outside work, joint 263rd highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate for physical inactivity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Las Vegas see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 72.1% of adults in Las Vegas had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 261st lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Las Vegas compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Las Vegas ranks 115 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 112 | Enid | 13.5% |
| 113 | Avondale | 13.4% |
| 114 | Brookhaven | 13.4% |
| 115 | Las Vegas | 13.4% |
| 116 | Glendale | 13.4% |
| 117 | North Las Vegas | 13.3% |
| 118 | Decatur | 13.2% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Las Vegas ranks 255 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 252 | Port St. Lucie | 14.0% |
| 253 | Menifee | 14.0% |
| 254 | Bartlett | 14.0% |
| 255 | Las Vegas | 13.9% |
| 256 | Bismarck | 13.9% |
| 257 | Sioux City | 13.9% |
| 258 | Fort Wayne | 13.9% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Las Vegas ranks 445 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 442 | Pinellas Park | 32.4% |
| 443 | Visalia | 32.3% |
| 444 | Lee's Summit | 32.3% |
| 445 | Las Vegas | 32.2% |
| 446 | Tampa | 32.2% |
| 447 | Olathe | 32.2% |
| 448 | Marysville | 32.2% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Las Vegas ranks 333 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 330 | Goose Creek | 11.4% |
| 331 | Florissant | 11.4% |
| 332 | Troy | 11.4% |
| 333 | Las Vegas | 11.3% |
| 334 | Jersey City | 11.3% |
| 335 | Glendale | 11.3% |
| 336 | Lewisville | 11.3% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Las Vegas ranks 158 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 155 | Pueblo | 15.7% |
| 156 | Gastonia | 15.7% |
| 157 | Great Falls | 15.7% |
| 158 | Las Vegas | 15.6% |
| 159 | Miami Gardens | 15.6% |
| 160 | Hemet | 15.6% |
| 161 | Deerfield Beach | 15.6% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Las Vegas ranks 67 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Lake Charles | 20.2% |
| 65 | New Britain | 20.2% |
| 66 | Kokomo | 20.2% |
| 67 | Las Vegas | 20.1% |
| 68 | Clarksville | 20.1% |
| 69 | Apple Valley | 20.1% |
| 70 | Decatur | 20.1% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C18108: Age by Number of Disabilities (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 8116247db31952c99ba053e6b0c767675a9674703b6b32e7705f1e4952f3b426), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b8f09efa878c…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B27010: Types of Health Insurance Coverage by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 2ceba99dada3ec1042310e1dc1f00bcc819de765c3143028aa000df025012a69), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3db662ef4cb3…)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
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