The document provides demographic and socioeconomic data about Las Vegas, Nevada. It notes that as of 2013, the population was over 600,000 with a density of over 4,000 people per square mile. Over 60% of residents are white, with Hispanic/Latino and Black residents each making up around 10-30% of the population. The document also discusses housing costs, cultural activities, employment rates, health issues like diabetes and lack of insurance, and other quality of life factors in Las Vegas.

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2. • Estimated population as of 2013
was 603,488, with a total
population density of 4,298
persons per square mile (U.S.
Census Bureau, 2015).
• As of 2010 census, 62.1% of
residents were White, 11.1%
Black or African American, and
31.5% Hispanic or Latino (U.S.
Census Bureau, 2015).
• Age of residents: 7.2% under 5,
25.7% under 18, and 12.0% 65
years and over (U.S. Census
Bureau, 2015).

3. • Las Vegas valley is
situated in the Mojave
Desert and surrounded
by mountains.
• Dust, pollen, and smog
can produce several
seasonal bad air days.
• Colorado River is the
main water supply.
Groundwater pumped
out through existing wells
within Clark County are
additional water sources.
• Las Vegas is located in hydrographic
area 212 in the extreme part of southern
Nevada (Clark County Nevada, 2002).
• Valley comprises of 600 square miles
and runs northwest to southeast (Clark
County Nevada, 2002).
• The Sheep Range bound the valley on
the north and the Black Mountains
bound the south (Clark County Nevada,
2002).
• The Spring Mountains are to the west,
which include Mt. Charleston (regions
highest peak at 11,918 feet) (Clark
County Nevada, 2002).

4. • Housing options range from a
house in a family friendly
neighborhood, a high-rise condo,
to a simple apartment.
• Current median Las Vegas home
price: $180,300 (Zillow, 2015).
• One bedroom apartments rent for
about $800 and two bedrooms rent
for approximately $1,000 a month
(Rent Jungle, 2015).
• Numerous family friendly
neighborhoods with school options,
access to parks, and youth
development opportunities.

5. • Although a top tourist
destination, Las Vegas is a
growing retirement and
family city.
• City is highly recognized for
its artistic culture; involved in
many events and programs
that further the advancement
of arts in the community.
• The city sponsors many
cultural events ranging from
concerts and plays to
dances and film showings.

6. • Increasingly diverse and unique quality of
life that is continuing to evolve with new
cultural offerings.
• Various types of art festivals & cultural
events throughout the year.
• Numerous sporting recreation activities:
baseball, tennis, hockey, football, college
sports, etc.
• Five exceptional stadiums and arenas that
provide community top venues for
entertainment.
• A number of sports, cultural and
recreational programs for area youth.
• Numerous community parks, water parks,
sports courts, & playgrounds.
• Las Vegas Fire and Rescue with 18
fire stations protecting residents;
work closely with community to
educate residents about fire safety
issues.
• Las Vegas Metropolitan Police
Department (LVMPD) work to keep
Las Vegas safe; programs such as
Citizen’s Police Academy, Crime
Stoppers, Neighborhood watch,
Gang Prevention, etc.
• Clark County school district
maintains own police department;
education DARE program.
• Citizens Area Transit (CAT) bus
service for transportation needs.

7. • Total number of households in Las
Vegas between 2009-2013 was
212,735; median household
income was $51,143 (U.S. Census
Bureau, 2015).
• Estimated per capita income in
2013 was $25,607; 17.1% of
persons was considered below
poverty level (U.S. Census
Bureau, 2015).
• Current unemployment rate in Las
Vegas is 8.0% (U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics, 2015).
• Employment status as of 2012:
35.4% full-time & 16.0% part-time
workers, 9.8% homemakers, 26.3%
students, & 12.5% retired persons
(City of Las Vegas Redevelopment
Agency, 2014).
• Educational level: 82.5% age 25 and
over are high school graduates or
higher; 21.4% age 25 and over are
Bachelor’s degree prepared or higher
(U.S. Census Bureau, 2015).
• Major occupational groups: food
preparation & serving related,
personal care & service, and building
& grounds cleaning and maintenance
(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,
2015).

8. • Total of 10 full-service
hospitals within city of Las
Vegas; 80 physicians per
100,000 people (Williams &
Rowley, 2012).
• Las Vegas metropolitan area
ranks low in regard to quality
of medical care, combination
of quality of care, access &
affordability, preventive care,
costs, & potential for patients
to lead healthy lives (Williams
& Rowley, 2012).
• There is a shortage of primary
care providers and
psychiatrists in Las Vegas
(Williams & Rowley, 2012).
• Nearly 60% of all workers are employed in
the service or retail sector; income for
many does not meet basic needs without
government assistance (St. Rose
Dominican Hospitals, 2013).
• Many struggle to afford housing, childcare,
health insurance or health care; places
increased pressure on social service
agencies and health care providers to
make up difference when families cannot
make ends meet.
• Top five priority issues in community:
diabetes management, adult & children
without health insurance, heart disease &
stroke, breast cancer
screening/mammography, & childhood
asthma (St. Rose Dominican Hospitals,
2013).

9. • Rates of infectious disease and
preventable hospitalizations have
declined significantly since 2000;
however, percentage of residents
reporting high cholesterol, high
blood pressure, and diabetes are
steadily increasing in Nevada
(Monnat, 2012).
• Significant behavioral risk factors in
Clark County are unhealthy diet and
lack of exercise: major contributing
factors to increasing rates of
obesity, coronary heart disease,
type-2 diabetes, cancer, stroke,
respiratory problems, and poor
health status (Williams & Rowley,
2012).
• Rates of vaccine preventable
diseases are low; however,
Nevada ranks 49th out of all
states in the percentage of
children who received required
vaccinations by 3rd birthday;
adolescents & adults also under-
immunized; leaving possibility for
infectious disease outbreak
(Monnat, 2012).
• Top five leading causes of death
in Clark County: diseases of the
heart (26%), cancer (23%),
chronic lower respiratory
diseases (6%), accidents (5%),
and stroke (5%) (Williams &
Rowley, 2012).

10. • Problem one:
• One of primary priorities identified by St.
Rose Dominican Hospitals 2013
community assessment is diabetes
management.
• Clark County data shows that only 17.5%
of youth under 18 and 23.9% of adults
consume at least 5 servings of fruits &
vegetables per day (Williams & Rowley,
2012).
• Obesity rates: 12.3% of youth under 18
and 26.5% of adults in Clark County are
obese (Williams & Rowley, 2012).
• Stats show that 14.7% of youth under 18
and 26.5% of adults get little or no
exercise (Williams & Rowley, 2012).
• Problem two:
• Adults and children without
health insurance is another
significant issue.
• According to the U.S. Census
Bureau 2013 survey, Nevada
had an uninsured rate of
greater than or equal to 19.1%
(Smith & Medalia, 2014).
• Nevada’s uninsured rate is
one of highest in the nation.
• Lack of insurance restricts
access to health care on every
level, and ultimately leads to
poor health outcomes.

11. • Problem one:
• Unhealthy diet and lack of exercise are key
contributing factors to type-2 diabetes.
• Direct/indirect contributing factors:
overweight, inactive, pre-diabetes, etc.;
unhealthy choices at fast food/restaurant
chains, and higher cost of healthier food
choices are unaffordable to many.
• Southern Nevada Health District (2015)
launched new online program: Road to
Diabetes Prevention to reduce risk of
developing type-2 diabetes.
• Employers should provide incentive
programs to encourage employees to
exercise and eat healthy.
• Children should have opportunity to eat
healthy and fresh foods, including fruits and
vegetables at home and school to improve
healthy eating habits.
• Problem two:
• High percentage of uninsured Nevadans
problem is contributable to the fact that
majority of workers are employed in
service or retail sector and many cannot
afford health insurance.
• Uninsured individuals are less likely to
seek preventive care and more likely to
delay seeking treatment for an
illness/disease.
• The Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act (ACA), signed into law in 2010,
targets giving more Americans access to
quality, affordable health insurance.
• Benefit of ACA: effective in 2014,
coverage under Medicaid and Children
Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
expanded to provide medical coverage
for low-income residents.

12. • City of Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency. (2014). Demographics. Retrieved from: http://
www.census.gov/historyv/pdf/egas_demographics.pdf
• Clark County Nevada. (2002). Geography and climatic summary for the Las Vegas and Apex Valleys.
Retrieved from: http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/Depts/AirQuality/Documents/Planning/SIP/
PM10/App_B%E2%80%93Geography_and_Climatic_Summary.pdf
• Monnat, S.M. (2012). Disease prevalence and behavioral risk in Nevada. Retrieved from: http://
cdclv.unlv.edu/healthnv_2012/disease.pdf
• Rent Jungle. (2015). Rent trend data in Las Vegas, Nevada. Retrieved from: https://
www.rentjungle.com/average-rent-in-las-vegas-rent-trends/
• Smith, J.C., & Medalia, C. (2014). Health insurance coverage in the United States: 2013. Retrieved from:
http://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/publications/2014/demo/p60-250.pdf
• St. Rose Dominican Hospitals. (2013). Community health needs assessment 2013. Retrieved from:
http://www.dignityhealth.org/cm/media/documents/St-Rose-Dominican-Hospital-Rose-de-Lima-
IS.pdf
• United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2015). Las Vegas area economic summary. Retrieved from:
http://www.bls.gov/regions/west/summary/blssummary_lasvegas.pdf
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http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/32/3240000.html
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