Nevada

Highlights

• In the past five years, children in poverty decreased 45% from 20.6% to 11.4% of children
• In the past four years, cardiovascular deaths increased 6% from 268.8 to 285.0 deaths per 100,000 population
• In the past five years, the percentage uninsured decreased 46% from 22.0% to 11.9% of the population
• In the past two years, low birthweight increased 6% from 8.0% to 8.5% of live births
• In the past five years, smoking decreased 28% from 22.9% to 16.5% of adults