Health in Nevada, United States: official figures

Life expectancy at birth in Nevada was 76.4 years in 2022, 17th shortest among the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 77.5 years), according to NCHS state life tables.

Life expectancy at birth

76.4 years

2022

Infant deaths per 1,000 live births

5.34

2024

Drug overdose deaths per 100,000

35.9

2024

Suicides per 100,000

19.6

2024

People without health insurance

11.4%

2024

Medicaid and CHIP enrollment

711,617

June 2026

Adults with obesity

34.2%

2024

How long do men and women live in Nevada?

Women in Nevada could expect to live 79.1 years and men 74.0 years at 2022 death rates, a gap of 5.1 years (U.S.: 80.2 for women, 74.8 for men).

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

Is life expectancy in Nevada going up?

Life expectancy in Nevada was 75.1 years in 2021, so the 2022 figure is up 1.3 years; nationally it rose from 76.4 to 77.5 years.

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How long do people live after 65 in Nevada?

A 65-year-old in Nevada could expect to live another 17.9 years in 2022 (19.3 for women, 16.5 for men); 13th shortest among the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 18.9).

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

What is the infant mortality rate in Nevada?

173 babies died before their first birthday in Nevada in 2024, an infant mortality rate of 5.34 per 1,000 live births; 19th lowest among the 50 states and DC. In 2019 the rate was 5.67 (199 deaths).

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

How many people die of drug overdoses in Nevada?

1,237 people died of drug overdoses in Nevada in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 35.9 per 100,000 people; 6th highest among the 50 states and DC. The rate was 38.1 in 2023 (1,282 deaths) and 20.1 in 2019.

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Are overdose deaths falling in Nevada?

CDC provisional data count about 1,323 drug overdose deaths in Nevada in the 12 months to May 2026, down 12.3% on the 12 months to May 2025 (1,508); nationally the count went from 75,094 to 66,478. These counts are predicted values that allow for deaths still being investigated.

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How many overdose deaths in Nevada involve fentanyl?

Synthetic opioids other than methadone, mainly fentanyl, were involved in 659 of the 1,199 reported overdose deaths in Nevada in the 12 months to May 2026 (55%), and psychostimulants such as methamphetamine in 712 (59%). A death can involve more than one drug.

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How many people die of heart disease in Nevada?

Heart disease killed 7,130 people in Nevada in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 179.8 per 100,000; 12th highest among the 50 states and DC (2019: 198.1).

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What is the cancer death rate in Nevada?

Cancer caused 5,712 deaths in Nevada in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 138.6 per 100,000; 21st lowest among the 50 states and DC (2019: 149.0).

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What is the suicide rate in Nevada?

676 people in Nevada died by suicide in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 19.6 per 100,000; 10th highest among the 50 states and DC. In 2019 the rate was 19.8 (642 deaths).

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How many gun deaths are there in Nevada?

Firearms were involved in 582 deaths in Nevada in 2024, including suicides, homicides and accidents: an age-adjusted rate of 17.2 per 100,000, joint 17th highest among the 50 states and DC (2019: 15.3).

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How many people in Nevada have no health insurance?

11.4% of people in Nevada, about 367,000, had no health insurance in 2024; 4th highest among the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 8.2%). That is up 0.6 percentage points on 2023 (10.8%), according to the American Community Survey.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How many children in Nevada are uninsured?

8.0% of children under 19 in Nevada were uninsured in 2024, against 15.5% of adults aged 19 to 64 (U.S.: 6.0% and 11.3%).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How many people in Nevada are on Medicaid?

13.5% of residents of Nevada were covered only by Medicaid or another means-tested public plan in 2024, and 43.3% only by employer-based insurance (U.S.: 14.5% and 45.3%).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How many people are on Medicaid in Nevada?

711,617 people were enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP in Nevada in June 2026 (preliminary state data reported to CMS), down 5.8% on June 2025 (755,561); across the 50 states and DC the total was 73.17 million.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · saved copy

How much has Medicaid enrollment in Nevada changed since the pandemic?

In March 2023, the last month before states resumed removing people who no longer qualified after the pandemic, Nevada had 895,847 Medicaid and CHIP enrollees, so enrollment has fallen 20.6% since then (50 states and DC: down 22.5%).

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How many children are on Medicaid in Nevada?

Children made up 309,332 of the Medicaid and CHIP enrollees in Nevada in June 2026 (43%), and adults enrolled in Medicaid numbered 402,285. Nevada has expanded Medicaid to low-income adults under the Affordable Care Act.

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What is the obesity rate in Nevada?

34.2% of adults in Nevada had obesity (a body mass index of 30 or more) in the 2024 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey; 24th highest among the 49 states and DC with data. In 2015 the figure was 26.7%; the median across the states and DC was 34.2% in 2024.

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How many people smoke in Nevada?

11.9% of adults in Nevada smoked cigarettes in 2024 (24th highest among the 49 states and DC with data; state median 11.6%), down from 17.6% in 2015. 9.3% used e-cigarettes.

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How many people have diabetes in Nevada?

13.6% of adults in Nevada had been told by a doctor they have diabetes, and 21.9% described their health as fair or poor, in 2024; the diabetes share is 10th highest among the 49 states and DC with data (state medians: 12.0% and 18.6%).

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How many people in Nevada cannot afford to see a doctor?

In 2024, 23.2% of adults in Nevada said they had done no physical activity or exercise outside work in the past month, and 16.7% said that in the past year they had needed to see a doctor but could not because of the cost (state medians: 21.8% and 11.5%).

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How common is depression in Nevada?

15.5% of adults in Nevada reported binge drinking in 2024, and 20.6% had ever been told they have a depressive disorder (state medians: 15.5% and 22.0%).

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How Nevada compares with other states

Life expectancy at birth (2022)

Nevada ranks 35 of 51, highest first. NCHS state life tables

Rank	Region	Life expectancy at birth
32	District of Columbia	76.6 years
33	Kansas	76.5 years
34	Delaware	76.5 years
35	Nevada	76.4 years
36	Georgia	75.9 years
37	North Carolina	75.9 years
38	Alaska	75.8 years

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

Life expectancy at age 65 (2022)

Nevada ranks 40 of 51, highest first. Further years of life expected at 65

Rank	Region	Life expectancy at age 65
37	Kansas	18.1 years
38	South Carolina	18.0 years
39	Georgia	17.9 years
40	Nevada	17.9 years
41	Ohio	17.8 years
42	Missouri	17.8 years
43	Indiana	17.7 years

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)

Nevada ranks 33 of 51, highest first. NCHS Stats of the States

Rank	Region	Infant deaths per 1,000 live births
30	Vermont	5.57
31	Maryland	5.53
32	Arizona	5.40
33	Nevada	5.34
34	Utah	5.16
35	New Mexico	5.16
36	Oregon	4.93

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

Drug overdose deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted) (2024)

Nevada ranks 6 of 51, highest first. NCHS Stats of the States

Rank	Region	Drug overdose deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted)
3	District of Columbia	43.2
4	Washington	37.6
5	New Mexico	37.1
6	Nevada	35.9
7	Tennessee	35.2
8	Maine	35.2
9	Vermont	33.6

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

Drug overdose deaths, 12 months to May 2026 (provisional) (2025-2026)

Nevada ranks 16 of 51, highest first. Predicted provisional counts

Rank	Region	Drug overdose deaths, 12 months to May 2026 (provisional)
13	Michigan	1,720
14	Georgia	1,526
15	New Jersey	1,475
16	Nevada	1,323
17	Massachusetts	1,308
18	Maryland	1,295
19	Indiana	1,226

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

Heart disease deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted) (2024)

Nevada ranks 12 of 51, highest first. NCHS Stats of the States

Rank	Region	Heart disease deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted)
9	Michigan	194.7
10	Missouri	187.5
11	Ohio	183.7
12	Nevada	179.8
13	Indiana	179.6
14	Georgia	175.2
15	South Carolina	175.0

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted) (2024)

Nevada ranks 31 of 51, highest first. NCHS Stats of the States

Rank	Region	Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted)
28	Virginia	139.7
29	Washington	139.7
30	Montana	139.3
31	Nevada	138.6
32	Texas	137.5
33	New Hampshire	137.2
34	Maryland	137.0

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

Suicides per 100,000 (age-adjusted) (2024)

Nevada ranks 10 of 51, highest first. NCHS Stats of the States

Rank	Region	Suicides per 100,000 (age-adjusted)
7	Oklahoma	20.9
8	Colorado	20.8
9	Oregon	20.0
10	Nevada	19.6
11	Utah	19.5
12	Maine	19.2
13	North Dakota	19.2

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

Firearm deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted) (2024)

Nevada ranks 18 of 51, highest first. NCHS Stats of the States

Rank	Region	Firearm deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted)
15	Georgia	17.6
16	South Dakota	17.3
17	Indiana	17.2
18	Nevada	17.2
19	Arizona	16.9
20	North Carolina	16.3
21	Idaho	15.9

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

People without health insurance (2024)

Nevada ranks 4 of 51, highest first. American Community Survey, civilian noninstitutionalized population

Rank	Region	People without health insurance
1	Texas	16.7%
2	Georgia	12.0%
3	Oklahoma	11.5%
4	Nevada	11.4%
5	Alaska	11.0%
6	Florida	10.9%
7	Arizona	10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Children under 19 without health insurance (2024)

Nevada ranks 8 of 51, highest first. American Community Survey

Rank	Region	Children under 19 without health insurance
5	Florida	8.5%
6	Oklahoma	8.5%
7	Idaho	8.1%
8	Nevada	8.0%
9	South Dakota	8.0%
10	Georgia	7.9%
11	Arkansas	7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Medicaid and CHIP enrollment, June 2026 (2026-06)

Nevada ranks 31 of 51, highest first. CMS performance indicator data (preliminary)

Rank	Region	Medicaid and CHIP enrollment, June 2026
28	Alabama	930,919
29	Connecticut	895,290
30	Arkansas	773,838
31	Nevada	711,617
32	Iowa	674,521
33	New Mexico	673,265
34	Mississippi	584,125

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · saved copy

Change in Medicaid and CHIP enrollment since March 2023 (2023-03 to 2026-06)

Nevada ranks 16 of 51, highest first. March 2023 was the last month of pandemic continuous enrollment

Rank	Region	Change in Medicaid and CHIP enrollment since March 2023
13	Minnesota	-19.5%
14	Virginia	-19.8%
15	District of Columbia	-20.0%
16	Nevada	-20.6%
17	Pennsylvania	-20.8%
18	Iowa	-21.8%
19	Alabama	-22.2%

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · saved copy

Adults with obesity (BMI 30 or more) (2024)

Nevada ranks 24 of 50, highest first. BRFSS 2024, crude prevalence; Tennessee did not report for 2024

Rank	Region	Adults with obesity (BMI 30 or more)
21	South Carolina	34.6%
22	New Mexico	34.5%
23	North Carolina	34.5%
24	Nevada	34.2%
25	Pennsylvania	34.2%
26	Illinois	34.2%
27	Alaska	34.0%

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copy

Adults who currently smoke cigarettes (2024)

Nevada ranks 24 of 50, highest first. BRFSS 2024, crude prevalence

Rank	Region	Adults who currently smoke cigarettes
21	Nebraska	12.2%
22	New Mexico	12.0%
23	Wisconsin	11.9%
24	Nevada	11.9%
25	Pennsylvania	11.7%
26	North Carolina	11.5%
27	Georgia	11.2%

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copy

Adults ever told they have diabetes (2024)

Nevada ranks 10 of 50, highest first. BRFSS 2024, crude prevalence

Rank	Region	Adults ever told they have diabetes
7	Indiana	14.2%
8	South Carolina	13.9%
9	Michigan	13.6%
10	Nevada	13.6%
11	Texas	13.5%
12	Pennsylvania	13.3%
13	Delaware	13.2%

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copy

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