Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

2.23M

1.25% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

Median Age

37.6

Poverty Rate

14.1%

Median Household Income

$57,076

0.198% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$286,600

14.6% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

1.06M

1.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV had a population of 2.23M people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $57,076. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV grew from 2.2M to 2.23M, a 1.25% increase and its median household income declined from $57,189 to $57,076, a -0.198% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (42%), White (Hispanic) (15.7%), Other (Hispanic) (12.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.6%). 34.6% of the people in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV speak a non-English language, and 89.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV are University of Nevada-Las Vegas (5,577 degrees awarded in 2017), College of Southern Nevada (5,093 degrees), and Roseman University of Health Sciences (629 degrees).

The median property value in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV is $286,600, and the homeownership rate is 54.2%. Most people in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV is 2 cars per household.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV borders Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ, Pahrump, NV, and Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.

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United States Nevada

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Nevada, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nevada (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Nevada across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 47.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.32%). The most partisan county was Eureka County, NV with 84.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV. Showing the available data for Nevada.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (3.32%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 47.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.32%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Nevada

47.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Nevada

Eureka County, NV
84.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lincoln County, NV
78.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Esmeralda County, NV
77.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Nevada was Eureka County, NV with 84.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Nevada colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Nevada

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Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nevada over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Nevada

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nevada have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV is home to a population of 2.23M people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 21.3% of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV residents were born outside of the country (475k people).

In 2018, there were 2.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (936k people) in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 349k White (Hispanic) and 285k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV are Spanish (488,123 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (76,798 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (30,008 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
936k ± 1.72k
White (Hispanic)
349k ± 12.8k
Other (Hispanic)
285k ± 13k

31.4%

Hispanic Population

702k people

31.4% of the people in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV are hispanic (702k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
488,123 speakers (23.3%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
76,798 speakers (3.67%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
30,008 speakers (1.43%)

34.6% of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV was Spanish. 23.3% of the overall population of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV are native Spanish speakers. 3.67% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 1.43% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

21.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

475k people

21.4%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

471k people

As of 2018, 21.3% of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV residents (475k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV was 21.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV was 37.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Nevada.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
230,941 ± 11,341 people
Philippines
88,103 ± 7,181 people
El Salvador
23,596 ± 3,757 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 230,941 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 88,103 and El Salvador with 23,596.

Citizenship

89.3%

2018 Citizenship

88.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 89.3% of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
45,982 ± 2,982
Gulf War (2001-)
34,060 ± 3,308
Gulf War (1990s)
23,436 ± 2,573

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV is $57,076. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV was Washoe County, NV with a value of $63,310, followed by Clark County, NV and N/A, with respective values of $57,076 and N/A.

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,620. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV employs 1.06M people. The largest industries in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV are Accommodation & Food Services (181,124 people), Retail Trade (118,351 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (103,088 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($69,877), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,884), and Public Administration ($60,315).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,076

2018 value

± $1,052

-0.198%

1 Year Growth

± 2.51%

Households in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV have a median annual income of $57,076, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,189 in 2017, which represents a -0.198% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Nevada.

$62,797

Average Male Salary in Nevada

± $2,183

$48,620

Average Female Salary in Nevada

± $1,601

In 2018, full-time male employees in Nevada made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Nevada by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Nevada

White
$55,928 ± $1,734
Asian
$49,121 ± $4,009
Two or More Races
$40,361 ± $4,071

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nevada workers was White. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Nevada.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Nevada by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV is from Nevada.

0.452

2018 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.442

2017 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2018, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.35% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nevada across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV was Washoe County, NV with a value of $63,310, followed by Clark County, NV and N/A, with respective values of $57,076 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the counties in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV (299k out of 2.11M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
148,637 ± 2,908
Hispanic
120,953 ± 2,576
Black
58,954 ± 1,936

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.06M

2018 Value

± 17,617

1.31%

1 Year growth

± 2.36%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV grew at a rate of 1.31%, from 1.04M employees to 1.06M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV, are Sales & Related Occupations (129,863 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (122,431 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (109,629 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (129,863 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (122,431 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (109,629 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV has an unusually high number of residents working as Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.94 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.9 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.8 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($88,143), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($75,841), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($74,302).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.06M

2018 Value

± 17,617

1.31%

1 Year growth

± 2.36%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV grew at a rate of 1.31%, from 1.04M employees to 1.06M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV, are Accommodation & Food Services (181,124 people), Retail Trade (118,351 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (103,088 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV, though some of these residents may live in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (181,124 people), Retail Trade (118,351 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (103,088 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (4.32 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (2.26 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.39 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV, by median earnings, are Utilities ($69,877), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,884), and Public Administration ($60,315).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Nevada product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $16B, followed by Mixed freight ($8.39B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($6.48B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nevada products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$75B

2015 Value in Nevada

$113B

Projected 2045 Value in Nevada

51.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Nevada trade was $75B. This is expected to increase 51.3% to $113B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nevada trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$19.2B
Utah
$6.44B
Arizona
$3.88B

In 2015, the top outbound Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $19.2B, followed by Utah with $6.44B and Arizona and $3.88B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nevada shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV awarded 16,498 degrees. The student population of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV is skewed towards women, with 32,235 male students and 46,945 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV are White (6,347 and 39.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,999 and 24.8%), Asian (2,025 and 12.6%), and Black or African American (1,588 and 9.86%).

The largest universities in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV by number of degrees awarded are University of Nevada-Las Vegas (5,577 and 33.8%), College of Southern Nevada (5,093 and 30.9%), and Roseman University of Health Sciences (629 and 3.81%).

The most popular majors in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV are Registered Nursing (810 and 4.91%), General Business Administration & Management (795 and 4.82%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (747 and 4.53%).

The median tuition costs in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV are $33,429 for private four year colleges, and $4,553 and $16,110 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
580 degree-majorss awarded
General Hospitality Management
533 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
402 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV was Registered Nursing with 580 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
5,577 degrees awarded
College of Southern Nevada
5,093 degrees awarded
Roseman University of Health Sciences
629 degrees awarded

$4,553

Median In-State Public

$33,429

Median Private

In 2017, the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Nevada-Las Vegas with 5,577 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

6,199

Degrees Awarded to Men

10,299

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 6,199 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV, which is 0.602 times less than the 10,299 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
6,347 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,999 degrees awarded
Asian
2,025 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV were to White students. These 6,347 degrees mean that there were 1.59 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,999 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV was $286,600 in 2018, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $250,000 to $286,600, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV is 54.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$286,600

2018 Median

± $3,169

$250,000

2017 Median

± $3,521

In 2018, the median property value in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV grew to to $286,600 from the previous year's value of $250,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,076

Median Household Income

± $1,052

809k

Number of Households

± 14,060

In 2018, the median household income of the 809k households in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV declined from $57,076 from the previous year's value of $57,189.

The following chart displays the households in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

54.2%

2018 Homeownership

54.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 54.2% of the housing units in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpooled
9.8%
Worked At Home
4.15%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV was Drove Alone (78.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.8%) and those who Worked At Home (4.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

88.2% of the population of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 2.35% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Nevada was $6,714 in 2014. This is a 7% increase from the previous year ($6,275).

Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1764 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.858% increase from the previous year (1749 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1632 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 536 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nye County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.1%). Additionally, Lyon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

1,764 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nevada

Primary care physicians in Nevada see an average of 1,764 patients per year. This represents a 0.858% increase from the previous year (1,749 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nevada in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

$6,714

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Nevada

$3,417

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,484

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,796

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Nevada (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7%, from $6,275 to $6,714.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.8%

Uninsured

46.8%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

2.35%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV declined by 2.93% from 12.1% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.