Eureka County

NevadaFIPS 32011

Pop. 1,8550 HospitalsSVI 0.43RUCC 9 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Eureka County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricEureka CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence10.1%9.9%
Adult Obesity33.9%33.3%
Uninsured Rate7.0%11.7%
PCPs per 10K0.05.0
Premature Death (YPLL)17,331.877

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

2
NPs & PAs
104.3 per 100k
2
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$11,429.59
Medicare Per Capita

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorEureka CountyState Avg 
Diabetes15.9%
Obesity38.6%
Depression24.0%
Frequent Mental Distress19.8%
COPD12.8%
Current Smoking22.0%
Heart Disease10.3%
Stroke5.3%
High Blood Pressure41.9%
Poor General Health28.6%
Disability41.5%
No Leisure Physical Activity31.1%
Binge Drinking14.7%
Uninsured12.2%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Eureka County has no hospital. 3 of Nevada's counties are hospital deserts.

See all hospital deserts in Nevada

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.43
Socioeconomic Status0.15
Household Composition & Disability0.83
Minority Status & Language0.48
Housing Type & Transportation0.57

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Eureka County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Battle Mountain General HospitalLander557.7 mi
Northeastern Nevada Regional HospitalElko7564.9 mi
William Bee Ririe HospitalWhite Pine2590.2 mi
Humboldt General HospitalHumboldt25102.8 mi
Pershing General HospitalPershing17117.7 mi

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.