Rural Nevada PUMA, NV

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Population

171,398

0.172% 1-year decline

Median Age

Poverty Rate

13.3%

Median Household Income

$58,333

3.7% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$164,400

5.32% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

68,839

0.314% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Rural Nevada PUMA, NV had a population of 171k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $58,333. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV declined from 171,693 to 171,398, a -0.172% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,251 to $58,333, a 3.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.1%), White (Hispanic) (13.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.36%), Other (Hispanic) (4.3%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%). 15.2% of the households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 95.1% of the residents in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are Great Basin College (821 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2018, the median property value in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was $164,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%. Most people in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was 2 cars per household.

Rural Nevada PUMA, NV borders Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono & Tuolumne Counties PUMA, CA, Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID, Twin Falls City PUMA, ID, Sparks City PUMA, NV, Carson City, Lyon, Douglas & Storey Counties PUMA, NV, Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV, Mesquite City, Sunrise Manor (North), Moapa Valley & Nellis AFB PUMA, NV, Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, Henderson (East) & Boulder Cities PUMA, NV, Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR, Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT, Cedar City PUMA, UT, and St. George City PUMA, UT.

United States Idaho Nevada Utah

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.62%). 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, Jacky Rosen, Mike Crapo, and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada and Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada and Idaho is currently represented by 6 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 Rural Nevada PUMA, NV. Showing the available data for Idaho.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.2%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.62%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada and Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.62%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Nevada and Idaho.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Idaho

50.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Nevada and Idaho

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 and Idaho 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 and Idaho colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Nevada and Idaho

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada and Idaho.

Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Catherine Cortez Masto, Jacky Rosen, Mike Crapo, and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Nevada and Idaho.

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 and Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Nevada and Idaho

Nevada and Idaho is currently represented by 6 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 and Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Rural Nevada PUMA, NV is home to a population of 171k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.1% of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV residents were born outside of the country (13.9k people).

In 2018, there were 5.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122k people) in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.6k White (Hispanic) and 7.48k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are Spanish (20,109 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (914 speakers), and Other Native Languages of North America (905 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
122k ± 278
White (Hispanic)
23.6k ± 999
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
7.48k ± 310

19%

Hispanic Population

32.6k people

19% of the people in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are hispanic (32.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
20,109 speakers (12.5%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
914 speakers (0.567%)
Other Native Languages of North America
905 speakers (0.562%)

15.2% of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was Spanish. 12.5% of the overall population of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are native Spanish speakers. 0.567% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 0.562% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

13.9k people

7.65%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

13.1k people

As of 2018, 8.1% of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV residents (13.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was 7.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was 41. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Rural Nevada PUMA, NV residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,474 ± 2,204 people
Philippines
614 ± 607 people
Canada
505 ± 551 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was Mexico, the natal country of 8,474 Rural Nevada PUMA, NV residents, followed by Philippines with 614 and Canada with 505.

Citizenship

95.1%

2018 Citizenship

95.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.1% of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,257 ± 518
Gulf War (2001-)
2,042 ± 315
Gulf War (1990s)
2,041 ± 302

Rural Nevada PUMA, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV is $58,333. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV with a value of $81,457, followed by Henderson (East) & Boulder Cities PUMA, NV and Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV, with respective values of $80,308 and $80,179.

Males in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,423. The income inequality in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.416, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV employs 68.8k people. The largest industries in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are Metal ore mining (10,110 people), Construction (4,743 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,520 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($264,003), Veterinary services ($124,797), and Offices of dentists ($92,221).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,333

2018 value

± $1,552

3.7%

1 Year Growth

± 3.61%

Households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV have a median annual income of $58,333, 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 $56,251 in 2017, which represents a 3.7% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$67,015

Average Male Salary in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV

± $6,887

$45,423

Average Female Salary in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV

± $5,310

In 2019, full-time male employees in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV made 1.48 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV

White
$53,420 ± $4,762
Two or More Races
$52,241 ± $37,940
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$44,876 ± $34,146

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV workers was White. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV.

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

Wage Distribution

0.416

2019 Wage GINI in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV

0.42

2018 Wage GINI in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV

In 2019, the income inequality in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was 0.416 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.03% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV with a value of $81,457, followed by Henderson (East) & Boulder Cities PUMA, NV and Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV, with respective values of $80,308 and $80,179.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV (22k out of 165k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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
16,747 ± 1,009
Hispanic
5,421 ± 547
Native American
2,459 ± 227

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

68.8k

2019 Value

-0.314%

1 Year decline

± -0.314%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV declined at a rate of -0.314%, from 69.1k employees to 68.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,941 people), Janitors & building cleaners (2,351 people), and Cashiers (1,884 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,941 people), Janitors & building cleaners (2,351 people), and Cashiers (1,884 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Rural Nevada PUMA, NV has an unusually high number of residents working as Mining machine operators (76.3 times higher than expected), Surface mining machine operators and earth drillers (38.4 times), and Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters (33 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, by average salary, are Physicians ($202,365), General & operations managers ($156,220), and Civil engineers ($153,892).

Industries

Employment by Industries

68.8k

2019 Value

-0.314%

1 Year decline

± -0.314%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV declined at a rate of -0.314%, from 69.1k employees to 68.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, are Metal ore mining (10,110 people), Construction (4,743 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,520 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, though some of these residents may live in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, by number of employees, are Metal ore mining (10,110 people), Construction (4,743 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,520 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Rural Nevada PUMA, NV has an unusually high number of Metal ore mining (459 times higher than expected), Nonmetallic mineral mining & quarrying (19.5 times), and Animal production & aquaculture (8.55 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, by average salary, are Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($264,003), Veterinary services ($124,797), and Offices of dentists ($92,221).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Idaho and Nevada product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $15.5B, followed by Other foodstuffs ($15.2B) and Textiles/leather ($14.7B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Idaho and Nevada.

$61.3B

2018 Value in Idaho

$127B

Projected 2045 Value in Idaho

108% growth

$82.8B

2018 Value in Nevada

$156B

Projected 2045 Value in Nevada

88.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Idaho trade was $61.3B. This is expected to increase 108% to $127B by 2045.

Comparatively, total outbound Nevada trade was $82.8B. This is expected to increase 88.2% to $156B by 2045.

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$26.2B
Washington
$11.1B
Utah
$10.5B

In 2018, the top outbound Idaho and Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $26.2B, followed by Washington with $11.1B and Utah and $10.5B.

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV awarded 821 degrees. The student population of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV is skewed towards women, with 1,365 male students and 2,487 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are White (512 and 62.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (187 and 22.8%), Unknown (43 and 5.24%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (26 and 3.17%).

The largest universities in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV by number of degrees awarded are Great Basin College (821 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (126 and 15.3%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (66 and 8.04%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (63 and 7.67%).

The median tuition costs in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $3,083 and $10,438 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
63 degree-majorss awarded
General Science Technology
37 degree-majorss awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
31 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV according to their major.

Universities

Great Basin College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

821 degrees awarded

$3,083

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Rural Nevada PUMA, NV institution with the largest number of graduating students was Great Basin College with 821 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

373

Degrees Awarded to Men

448

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 373 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, which is 0.833 times less than the 448 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
512 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
187 degrees awarded
Unknown
43 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was White students. These 512 degrees mean that there were 2.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 187 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was $164,400 in 2018, which is 0.716 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $156,100 to $164,400, a 5.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV is 71.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$164,400

2018 Median

± $2,817

$156,100

2017 Median

± $3,407

In 2018, the median property value in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV grew to to $164,400 from the previous year's value of $156,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Rural Nevada PUMA, 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 Rural Nevada PUMA, NV the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$58,333

Median Household Income

± $1,552

65.2k

Number of Households

± 1,831

In 2018, the median household income of the 65.2k households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV grew to $58,333 from the previous year's value of $56,251.

The following chart displays the households in Rural Nevada PUMA, 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 Rural Nevada PUMA, NV distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rural Nevada PUMA, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

71.5%

2018 Homeownership

70.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.5% of the housing units in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 6.84% of the workforce in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (70.6%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Public Transit (7.32%)

In 2018, 70.6% of workers in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.32%).

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 Rural Nevada PUMA, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

89.1% of the population of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 3.48% 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).

Per capita personal health care spending in Idaho was $6,927 in 2014. This is a 5.07% increase from the previous year ($6,593).

Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1712 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.17% decrease from the previous year (1768 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1585 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 456 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Idaho see 1528 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1506 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Mineral County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.8%). Additionally, Pershing County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,712 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nevada

1,528 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Nevada see an average of 1,712 patients per year. This represents a 3.17% decrease from the previous year (1,768 patients).

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,528 patients per year. This represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1,517 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nevada and Idaho 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 and Idaho.

$6,714

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Nevada

$6,927

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Idaho

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.

Similarly, all personal health care spending per capita in Idaho (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.07%, from $6,593 to $6,927.

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

Health Care Coverage

10.9%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

3.48%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV declined by 23.9% from 14.3% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.