The maps below explore the American Community Survey 5-year (Table S1810) disability estimates. The ACS asks a set of disability indicator questions to determine disability, if a respondent can answer “yes” to any disability question they are classified as having a disability. The data below are for all age groups.
2017
People with Disabilities: Nevada
This map of Nevada shows general rates of disability across the state at the county level. Disability rates are broken into four categories, from 11.9 to 25.9%.
The five largest urban areas (Reno, Carson City, Gardnerville Ranchos, Pahrump, Las Vegas-Henderson) are labeled to show if there are any differences between disability rates in urban vs rural areas. Disability rates tend to be higher in rural areas than urban ones. The lowest category 11.9 to 12.5% are found in two counties with two of the five most populous cities. The highest rates of 21.4 to 25.9% are observed in one county that extends from the central part of the state to the southern border.
In the upper corner is an inset map of the United States showing how overall general disability rates in Nevada compare to the rest of the country. Overall, general disability rates in Nevada are in the second lowest category (out of four) compared to the rest of the U.S.
To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.
Map produced October 2019 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.
Maps of Disability by Sex
People with Disabilities – Female
This map of the state of Nevada shows disability rate among females by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 10.5 to 24.3%.
The five largest urban areas (Reno, Carson City, Gardnerville Ranchos, Pahrump, and Las Vegas) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.
Reno and Las Vegas are in counties with the lowest rate of 10.5 to 13.3%. Gardnerville Ranchos is in a county with the second-lowest rate of 13.4 to 14.8%. Carson City and Pahrump are in counties with the highest rate of 18.3 to 24.3%.
To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.
For information on how biological sex is used and defined in the ACS, see “American Community Survey and Puerto Rico Community Survey 2017 Subject Definitions” page 125.
Map produced July 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.
People with Disabilities – Male
This map of the state of Nevada shows disability rate among males by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 10.5% to 24.3%.
The five largest urban areas (Reno, Carson City, Gardnerville Ranchos, Pahrump, and Las Vegas) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.
Reno and Las Vegas are in counties with the lowest rate of 10.5 to 13.3%. Gardnerville Ranchos is in a county with the second-lowest rate of 13.4 to 14.8%. Carson City and Pahrump are in counties with the highest rate of 18.3 to 24.3%.
To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.
For information on how biological sex is used and defined in the ACS, see “American Community Survey and Puerto Rico Community Survey 2017 Subject Definitions” page 125.
Map produced July 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.
Disability Rates by Functional Limitation
People with Vision Difficulty
This map of the state of Nevada shows rates of people with vision difficulty for ages 5 and older by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 1.6 to 11.5%.
The five largest urban areas (Reno, Carson City, Gardnerville Ranchos, Pahrump, and Las Vegas) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.
Garnerville Ranchos is in a county with the lowest rate of 1.6 to 2.7%. Reno and Las Vegas are in counties with the second-lowest rate of 2.8 to 3.1%. Carson City and Pahrump are in counties with the highest rate of 4.1 to 11.5%.
To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.
Map produced June 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.
People with Hearing Difficulty
This map of the state of Nevada shows rates of people with hearing difficulty for ages 5 and older by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 3.5 to 13.0%.
The five largest urban areas (Reno, Carson City, Gardnerville Ranchos, Pahrump, and Las Vegas) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.
Reno and Las Vegas are in counties with the lowest rate of 3.5 to 13.0%. Gardnerville Ranchos is in a county with the second-lowest rate of 5.2 to 5.9%. Carson City and Pahrump are in counties with the highest rate of 8.8 to 13.0%.
To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.
Map produced June 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.
People with Cognitive Difficulty
This map of the state of Nevada shows rates of people with cognitive difficulty by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 2.4 to 13.1%.
The five largest urban areas (Reno, Carson City, Gardnerville Ranchos, Pahrump, and Las Vegas) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.
Reno is in a county with the lowest rate of 2.4 to 4.4%. Gardnerville Ranchos and Las Vegas are in counties with the second-lowest rate of 4.5 to 6.7%. Carson City and Pahrump are in counties with the highest rate of 8.1 to 13.1%.
To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.
Map produced June 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.
People with Mobility Difficulty
This map of the state of Nevada shows rates of people with mobility difficulty for all ages by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 4.7 to 16.6%.
The five largest urban areas (Reno, Carson City, Gardnerville Ranchos, Pahrump, and Las Vegas) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates of people with mobility difficulty in urban compared to rural areas.
Las Vegas and Reno are in counties with the lowest rate of 4.7 to 7.0%. Gardnerville Ranchos is in a county with the second-lowest rate of 7.1 to 8.4%. Carson City and Pahrump are in counties with the highest rate of 10.1 to 16.6%.
To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.
Map produced June 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.
People with Self Care Difficulty
This map of the state of Nevada shows rates of people with self-care difficulty by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 1.8 to 10.9%.
The five largest urban areas (Reno, Carson City, Gardnerville Ranchos, Pahrump, and Las Vegas) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.
Reno and Las Vegas are in counties with the second-lowest rate of 2.3 to 3.1%. Gardnerville Ranchos is in a county with the second-highest rate of 3.2 to 3.7%. Carson City and Pahrump are in counties with the highest rate of 3.8 to 10.9%.
To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.
Map produced June 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.
People with Independent Living (IL) Difficulty
This map of the state of Nevada shows rates of independent living (IL) difficulty for people 18 years of age and older by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 3.2 to 13.5%.
The five largest urban areas (Reno, Carson City, Gardnerville Ranchos, Pahrump, and Las Vegas) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates of people with independent living difficulty in urban compared to rural areas.
Reno is in a county with the lowest rate of 3.2 to 4.8%. Las Vegas is in a county with the second-lowest rate of 4.9 to 5.9%. Gardnerville Ranchos is in a county with the second-highest rate of 6.0 to 9.1%. Carson City and Pahrump are in counties with the highest rate of 9.2 to 13.5%.
To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.
Map produced June 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.
Veterans
Veterans with Disabilities
This map of the state of Nevada shows rates of disability among veterans aged 18 and older by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 26.3% to 49.1%.
The five largest urban areas (Reno, Carson City, Gardnerville Ranchos, Pahrump, and Las Vegas) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.
Pahrump and Carson City are in counties with the highest rate of 35.3 to 49.1%. The other three cities are in counties with the lowest rate of 26.3 to 27.8%.
To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.
Map produced July 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.
Poverty
People with Disabilities in Poverty
This map of the state of Nevada shows poverty rates among people with disabilities of all ages by county. Poverty rates are broken into four levels from 4.7 to 27.0%.
The five largest urban areas (Reno, Carson City, Gardnerville Ranchos, Pahrump, and Las Vegas) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.
Gardnerville Ranchos is in a county with the lowest rate of 4.7 to 12.7%. Reno is in a county with the second-lowest rate of 12.8 to 17.3%. The other three cities are in counties with the second-highest rate of 17.4 to 23.4%.
To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.
Map produced July 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.
Employment
People Employed with a Disability
This map of Nevada shows employment rates among people with disabilities. The data includes people ages 18 to 64. Rates are broken into four categories ranging from 9.9 to 58.4%.
The five largest urban areas (Reno, Carson City, Gardnerville Ranchos, Pahrump, and Las Vegas) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.
Pahrump is in a county with the lowest rate of 9.9 to 31.4%. Gardnerville Ranchos and Las Vegas are in counties with the second-lowest rate of 31.5 to 40.1%. Reno is in a county with the second-highest rate of 40.2 to 45.5%. Carson City is in a county with the highest rate of 45.6 to 58.4%.
To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.
Map produced July 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.
People Unemployed with a Disability
This map of Nevada shows unemployment rates among people with disabilities. The data includes people ages 18 to 64. Rates are broken into four categories from 0.0 to 15.1%.
The five largest urban areas (Reno, Carson City, Gardnerville Ranchos, Pahrump, and Las Vegas) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.
Gardnerville Ranchos is in a county with the second-lowest rate of 2.6 to 5.3%. Carson City and Reno are in counties with the second-highest rate of 5.4 to 6.3%. Pahrump and Las Vegas are in counties with the highest rate of 6.4 to 15.1%.
To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.
Map produced July 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.
Out of the Labor Force with a Disability
This map of Nevada shows out of labor force rates among people with disabilities. The data includes people ages 18 to 64. Rates are broken into four categories from 36.1 to 90.1%.
The five largest urban areas (Reno, Carson City, Gardnerville Ranchos, Pahrump, and Las Vegas) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.
Carson City is in a county with the lowest rate of 36.1 to 43.3%. Reno and Las Vegas are in counties with the second-lowest rate of 43.4 to 53.6%. Pahrump and Gardnerville Ranchos are in counties with the second-highest rate of 53.7 to 62.5%.
To browse or download the data used to make this map, use our Disability Data Lookup Tool.
Map produced July 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.
These maps are part of RTC:Rural’s State Profile Map Series, which is part of Disability Counts.