Nevada
State Office of Rural Health
Nevada State Office of Rural Health
Phone: 775.327.5070
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Nevada Nonmetro Population
Nevada Rural Healthcare Facilities




Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Nevada
10.6% of Nevadans lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2021). According to the Economic Research Service, the average per capita income for Nevadans in 2020 was $53,720, with the rural per capita income at $52,429. The ERS reports, based on 2020 ACS data, that the poverty rate in rural Nevada is 11.0%, compared with 12.7% in urban areas of the state. 10.9% of the rural population has not completed high school, while 13.2% of the urban population lacks a high school diploma according to 2017-2021 ACS data reported by ERS. The unemployment rate in rural Nevada is 4.3%, while in urban Nevada it is 7.5% (USDA-ERS, 2021).
Data Sources
Kaiser Family
Foundation State Health Facts;
USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets
Contacts
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Last Reviewed: 7/11/2022