Recently, we discovered the healthiest counties in Nevada via County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. Some were a bit surprising, while others weren’t surprising at all. Nevada also has a few unhealthy counties, as you’ll see below.

Keep in mind, these statistics are based on actual (2015) reports. Many people get sick, but are too stubborn (like myself) to see a doctor. Also, there are many people who can’t afford healthcare. This keeps them from seeing a doctor when they’re ill. So, keep this in mind while reviewing the following statistics.

Now, let’s take a look at the 10 unhealthiest counties in Nevada.

  1. Nye County

flickr/Ken Lund In Nye County, an average of 12,000 residents die before reaching the age of 75. Smokers make up approximately 26% of the population, while 29% of the population suffer from adult obesity. Approximately 20% of the population experiences poor of fair health, and 25% are uninsured. The county seat for Nye County is Tonopah, home of the famous Clown Motel. It’s also home to Beatty, Gabbs and Pahrump.

  1. Mineral County

flickr/Ken Lund An average of 13,000 residents of Mineral County die before reaching the age of 75, and 27% of the population experiences adult obesity. Poor or fair health is experienced by 19% of the population, and 23% are uninsured. Mineral County’s county seat is Hawthorne, and it also encompasses Luning, Mina, Aurora, Schurz and Walker Lake.

  1. White Pine County

flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM In White Pine County, an average of 11,000 residents die before the age of 75. Adult obesity affects 25% of the population, while physical inactivity accounts for 24%. Unfortunately, 20% of White Pine County’s population is uninsured. The county seat of White Pine County is Ely. It’s also home to Baker, Cherry Creek, McGill, etc.

  1. Lander County

flickr/Ken Lund In Lander County, an average of 10,000 residents die before reaching the age of 75. Adult obesity affects 29% of the population, while adult smoking only affects 17%. Lander County has no drinking water violations, and 20% of its population is uninsured. Lander County’s county seat is Battle Mountain, and it’s also home to Austin, Kingston, Pittsburg, Rixie and Galena.

  1. Humboldt County

flickr/Ken Lund An average of 9,400 residents die before reaching the age of 75. Adult smoking may be at 22%, and adult obesity may be at 26%, but only 15% of Humboldt County’s population experiences poor or fair health. Drinking water violations are at 38%, so this county doesn’t have the cleanest water. Humboldt County is the oldest county in Nevada and the county seat is Winnemucca, which is the only incorporated city in the county.

  1. Lyon County

flickr/Jasperdo An average of 8,000 residents die before reaching the age of 75, and only 16% of the population experiences poor to fair health. Also, adult obesity affects 28% of the population and adult smoking affects 25%. The county seat for Lyon County is Yerington, and it also includes several communities such as Fernley, Dayton and Cambridge.

  1. Churchill County

flickr/Ken Lund In Churchill County, an average of 9,000 residents die before reaching the age of 75. Adult obesity is high at 32%, as well as adult smoking at 24%, but only 14% of the population experiences poor or fair health. Churchill County’s county seat is Fallon, and it’s also home to Middlegate, Kingston and Eastgate.

  1. Eureka County

flickr/Mike Ault In Eureka County, adult obesity affects 26% of the population, while physical inactivity affects 23%. The county seat for Eureka County is Eureka. Eureka County is also home to Primeaux, Palisade, Crescent Valley and Beowawe.

  1. Pershing County

flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM An average of 7,000 residents die before reaching the age of 75. Adult obesity affects 31% of the population, while adult smoking affects 26%. Poor or fair health is experienced by only 19%, and 25% of the population is uninsured. The county seat for Pershing County is Lovelock. Pershing County also encompasses Imlay, Grass Valley and Humboldt River Ranch.

  1. Storey County

flickr/Reno Tahoe In Storey County, an average of 6,000 residents die before reaching the age of 75. Adult obesity affects 25% of the population, while adult smoking affects 22%. Physical inactivity affects 24% of the population. Storey County has no drinking water violations. The county seat of Storey County is Virginia City, which is also one of the most haunted cities in the United States. Storey County is also home to Gold Hill, Devil’s Gate and Lockwood.

For information regarding the statistics I didn’t include, click here. Do you live in one of these counties? If so, do you believe it belongs on this list? Let us know in the comments below!

flickr/Ken Lund

In Nye County, an average of 12,000 residents die before reaching the age of 75. Smokers make up approximately 26% of the population, while 29% of the population suffer from adult obesity. Approximately 20% of the population experiences poor of fair health, and 25% are uninsured. The county seat for Nye County is Tonopah, home of the famous Clown Motel. It’s also home to Beatty, Gabbs and Pahrump.

An average of 13,000 residents of Mineral County die before reaching the age of 75, and 27% of the population experiences adult obesity. Poor or fair health is experienced by 19% of the population, and 23% are uninsured. Mineral County’s county seat is Hawthorne, and it also encompasses Luning, Mina, Aurora, Schurz and Walker Lake.

flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM

In White Pine County, an average of 11,000 residents die before the age of 75. Adult obesity affects 25% of the population, while physical inactivity accounts for 24%. Unfortunately, 20% of White Pine County’s population is uninsured. The county seat of White Pine County is Ely. It’s also home to Baker, Cherry Creek, McGill, etc.

In Lander County, an average of 10,000 residents die before reaching the age of 75. Adult obesity affects 29% of the population, while adult smoking only affects 17%. Lander County has no drinking water violations, and 20% of its population is uninsured. Lander County’s county seat is Battle Mountain, and it’s also home to Austin, Kingston, Pittsburg, Rixie and Galena.

An average of 9,400 residents die before reaching the age of 75. Adult smoking may be at 22%, and adult obesity may be at 26%, but only 15% of Humboldt County’s population experiences poor or fair health. Drinking water violations are at 38%, so this county doesn’t have the cleanest water. Humboldt County is the oldest county in Nevada and the county seat is Winnemucca, which is the only incorporated city in the county.

flickr/Jasperdo

An average of 8,000 residents die before reaching the age of 75, and only 16% of the population experiences poor to fair health. Also, adult obesity affects 28% of the population and adult smoking affects 25%. The county seat for Lyon County is Yerington, and it also includes several communities such as Fernley, Dayton and Cambridge.

In Churchill County, an average of 9,000 residents die before reaching the age of 75. Adult obesity is high at 32%, as well as adult smoking at 24%, but only 14% of the population experiences poor or fair health. Churchill County’s county seat is Fallon, and it’s also home to Middlegate, Kingston and Eastgate.

flickr/Mike Ault

In Eureka County, adult obesity affects 26% of the population, while physical inactivity affects 23%. The county seat for Eureka County is Eureka. Eureka County is also home to Primeaux, Palisade, Crescent Valley and Beowawe.

An average of 7,000 residents die before reaching the age of 75. Adult obesity affects 31% of the population, while adult smoking affects 26%. Poor or fair health is experienced by only 19%, and 25% of the population is uninsured. The county seat for Pershing County is Lovelock. Pershing County also encompasses Imlay, Grass Valley and Humboldt River Ranch.

flickr/Reno Tahoe

In Storey County, an average of 6,000 residents die before reaching the age of 75. Adult obesity affects 25% of the population, while adult smoking affects 22%. Physical inactivity affects 24% of the population. Storey County has no drinking water violations. The county seat of Storey County is Virginia City, which is also one of the most haunted cities in the United States. Storey County is also home to Gold Hill, Devil’s Gate and Lockwood.

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