Best Bariatric Surgeons in Nevada

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According to data from the 2018 survey, Nevada is home to 3.03 million people, a 1.21% growth from the previous year. The median salary of Nevada residents is $58,646. The median age of the residents is 38.2 years. The number saw a 1.11% growth from the previous year. In 2014, the per capita personal healthcare spending in the state was $6,714. This was a 7% increase from the previous year. Medicaid spending per enrollee was $5,484, while private health insurance spending per enrollee was $3,417. Per enrollee, Medicare spending on personal healthcare was $10,796 between 2013 and 2014. Nevada has a 1,764:1 ratio of patients to primary care physicians.

Adult obesity rates across different counties of Nevada ranges between 21.4% to 34%. The county with the highest adult obesity rate, i.e. 31.9% to 34% is Lyon county.

In terms of health coverage, Nevada has a fairly high ratio of uninsured individuals at 11.2%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of uninsured individuals in the state declined by 1.25%.

Approximately 16% of the population in Nevada did not visit a doctor in 12 months due to cost. 11.3% of the population has non-group health insurance coverage, 16.3% are on Medicaid, Medicare covers 11.3% of the population, 2.31% are on military or VA coverage and finally, employer health insurance coverage is available to 47.5% of the population.