United Health Foundation recently shared its 2025 America’s Health Rankings Annual Report from the United Health Foundation, which can be found linked HERE and includes a summary of Nevada’s key findings. This is the 36th edition of America’s Health Rankings, the longest-running state-by-state analysis of the nation’s health. The data and rankings give states a clear roadmap, helping leaders identify what’s working, where progress is needed and how to transform insight into measurable improvement.
Nevada has ranked No. 42 this year and experienced the following progress and challenges:
STRENGTHS
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Low prevalence of obesity
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High prevalence of households with high-speed internet
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Three or more of four climate policies in place
CHALLENGES
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High prevalence of non-medical drug use
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High economic hardship index score
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Low prevalence of cancer screenings
The report features 99 health and well-being measures. Some of the key national findings include:
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Premature death decreased 8% between 2022 and 2023.
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Drug deaths decreased 3% between 2022 and 2023 — the first improvement since 2018.
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Cancer screenings increased 15% between 2022 and 2024.
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Adults living with three or more chronic conditions increased 6% (from 10.7% to 11.3% of adults) between 2023 and 2024, with the largest increase (17%) among adults ages 18–44.
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Homelessness increased 16% between 2023 and 2024.
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Avoiding care due to cost increased 8% between 2023 and 2024.
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Physical inactivity reached its healthiest level since tracking began.
