Grass Valley, Nevada — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for Pershing County, Nevada. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Nevada United States
Average Life Expectancy 75.91 -0.21 76.32 -0.62

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Pershing County, Nevada, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).

Population Diagnosed
Compared to State and National
Health Factor Nevada United States
Diabetes 7.6% +0.1% 9.1% -1.4%
High Blood Pressure 26.1% N/A 26.5% N/A
Obesity 27.4% +1.6% 30.3% -1.3%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Pershing County, Nevada, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
STD Nevada United States
HIV 160.00 N/A 174.82 N/A
Chlamydia 165.71 -91.71 309.33 -235.33

Infant and Child Mortality

Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Pershing County, Nevada, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Deaths per 100,000
Compared to State and National
Mortality Nevada United States
Infant 578.83 N/A 763.37 N/A
Child 55.78 N/A 68.11 N/A

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Pershing County, Nevada (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 1994-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled170
Major Depression485
Haemophilus Influenzae B0
Hepatitis A6
Hepatitis B6
Measles0
Whooping Cough14
Syphilis1
E. coli0
Salmonella1
Shigella0