What kind of people live in Pahrump?

2020 Population

38,390

2.93% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

54.5

0.547% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

16%

1.88% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$48,948

2.97% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$184,400

6.04% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

11,683

4.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Pahrump, NV had a population of 38.4k people with a median age of 54.5 and a median household income of $48,948. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Pahrump, NV grew from 37,298 to 38,390, a 2.93% increase and its median household income grew from $47,535 to $48,948, a 2.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pahrump, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.1%), Other (Hispanic) (8.02%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.83%), White (Hispanic) (4.83%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%).

None of the households in Pahrump, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.5% of the residents in Pahrump, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Pahrump, NV was $184,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%. Most people in Pahrump, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Pahrump, NV was 2 cars per household.

Diversity

Pahrump, NV is home to a population of 38.4k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 8.27% of Pahrump, NV residents were born outside of the country (3.17k people).

In 2020, there were 9.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.2k people) in Pahrump, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.08k Other (Hispanic) and 1.86k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pahrump, NV

1. White (Non-Hispanic)

   29.2k ± 795

2. Other (Hispanic)

   3.08k ± 647

3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)

   1.86k ± 421

14.4%

Hispanic Population

5.52k people

In 2020, there were 9.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.2k people) in Pahrump, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.08k Other (Hispanic) and 1.86k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.4% of the people in Pahrump, NV are hispanic (5.52k people).

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.27%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.17k people

6.36%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.37k people

As of 2020, 8.27% of Pahrump, NV residents (3.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pahrump, NV was 6.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

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Age by Nativity

55

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.2

53

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.2

In 2020, the median age of all people in Pahrump, NV was 54.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 55, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 53. But people in Pahrump, NV are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Pahrump, NV residents was 55.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

1. Mexico

   226,030 ± 11,229 people

2. Philippines

   89,969 ± 7,254 people

3. El Salvador

   24,231 ± 3,806 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 226,030 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 89,969 and El Salvador with 24,231.

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Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.5% of Pahrump, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Pahrump, NV was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

1. Vietnam

   2,700 ± 356

2. Gulf War (1990s)

   518 ± 181

3. Gulf War (2001-)

   498 ± 218

Pahrump, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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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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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nevada.

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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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Economy

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,649. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Pahrump, NV employs 11.7k people. The largest industries in Pahrump, NV are Retail Trade (1,643 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,271 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1,184 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,917), Utilities ($83,125), and Finance & Insurance ($58,542).

Wages

Median Household Income

$48,948

2020 value

± $3,932

2.97%

1 Year Growth

± 10.5%

Households in Pahrump, NV have a median annual income of $48,948, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,535 in 2019, which represents a 2.97% annual growth.

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

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Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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$62,952

Average Male Salary in Nevada

± $2,064

$49,649

Average Female Salary in Nevada

± $1,645

In 2020, full-time male employees in Nevada made 1.27 times more than female employees.

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

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Nevada

1. White

   $56,373 ± $1,716

2. Asian

   $49,378 ± $3,748

3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

   $42,304 ± $15,387

In 2020 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pahrump, NV is from Nevada.

0.448

2020 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.448

2019 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2020, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.117% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9604.05

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Pahrump, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pahrump, NV (6.04k out of 37.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

1. White

   5,103 ± 646

2. Hispanic

   782 ± 252

3. Other

   494 ± 221

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pahrump, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.14%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Pahrump, NV grew at a rate of 4.14%, from 11.2k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pahrump, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,189 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,172 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,116 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pahrump, NV.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Pahrump, NV, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,189 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,172 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,116 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Pahrump, NV has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.22 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2.06 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.95 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Pahrump, NV, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($90,703), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($82,935), and Management Occupations ($82,125).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.14%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Pahrump, NV grew at a rate of 4.14%, from 11.2k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pahrump, NV, are Retail Trade (1,643 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,271 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1,184 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pahrump, NV, though some of these residents may live in Pahrump, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Pahrump, NV, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (1,643 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,271 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1,184 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Pahrump, NV has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (4.7 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.41 times), and Utilities (2.15 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Pahrump, NV, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,917), Utilities ($83,125), and Finance & Insurance ($58,542).

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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

1. $11.8B

2. $7.88B

3. $5.77B

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$74.7B

2020 Value in Nevada

$145B

Projected 2050 Value in Nevada

94.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nevada trade was $74.7B. This is expected to increase 94.1% to $145B by 2050.

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

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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

1. $17.5B

2. $2.92B

3. $2.88B

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $17.5B, followed by Utah with $2.92B and New York and $2.88B.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%). The most partisan county was Eureka County, NV with 88% 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 Pahrump, NV. Showing the available data for Nevada.

2020 Election Results

1. Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.1%)

   Democratic Party

2. Donald J. Trump (47.7%)

   Republican Party

3. Jo Jorgensen (1.05%)

   Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Nevada

50.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Nevada

1. 88% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

2. 84.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

3. 82.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Nevada was Eureka County, NV with 88% 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.

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US Senators from Nevada

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

Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada3

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada1

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.

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pahrump, NV was $184,400 in 2020, which is 0.802 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $173,900 to $184,400, a 6.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Pahrump, NV is 76.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Pahrump, NV have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pahrump, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$184,400

2020 Median

± $7,212

$173,900

2019 Median

± $7,762

In 2020, the median property value in Pahrump, NV grew to to $184,400 from the previous year's value of $173,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Pahrump, 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 Pahrump, NV the largest share of households have a property value in the $250k - $300k range.

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Household Income

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

$48,948

Median Household Income

± $3,932

15.8k

Number of Households

± 1,028

In 2020, the median household income of the 15.8k households in Pahrump, NV grew to $48,948 from the previous year's value of $47,535.

The following chart displays the households in Pahrump, 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.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

In 2020, 76.6% of the housing units in Pahrump, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Pahrump, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pahrump, NV have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 6.51% of the workforce in Pahrump, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

1. Drove Alone (81.4%)

2. Carpooled (8.47%)

3. Worked At Home (5.77%)

In 2020, 81.4% of workers in Pahrump, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.47%) and those who worked at home (5.77%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

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

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Health

89.6% of the population of Pahrump, NV has health coverage, with 25.4% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 23.8% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 4.33% 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 Nye County, NV see 3023 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.1% decrease from the previous year (3400 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5169 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 574 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 country level. Showing data for Nye County, NV.

3,023 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nye County, NV

Primary care physicians in Nye County, NV see an average of 3,023 patients per year. This represents a 11.1% decrease from the previous year (3,400 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

1. 8.26% of the population affected

2. 8.13% of the population affected

3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

1. 19.2% of adults

2. 17.9% of adults

3. 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.

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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.

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Health Care Coverage

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pahrump, NV grew by 11.9% from 9.32% to 10.4%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

1. 17.8% prevalence

2. 15.5% prevalence

3. 15.4% prevalence

Mineral County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Nevada, at 17.8%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Nevada by county over multiple years.

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