Southern Nevada Health District
Southern Nevada Health District is a federally qualified community health center based in Las Vegas, NV, with 2 clinic locations. It served 13,431 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 13,431patients in 2025
- 58%uninsured patients
- 60%at or below the poverty line
- 112full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Southern Nevada Health District serves
60% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 86% are at or below twice that level. 58% have no insurance, 22% have Medicaid or CHIP, 1% have Medicare and 19% have private insurance. 520 patients were experiencing homelessness. 44 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NV median | U.S. median | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 60% | 62% | 65% | −2 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 86% | 89% | 92% | −3 pts |
| Measure | This center | NV median | U.S. median | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 58% | 24% | 14% | +34 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 22% | 34% | 42% | −12 pts |
| Medicare patients | 1% | 6% | 11% | −5 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 19% | 26% | 24% | −8 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 1,750 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 764 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 217 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 40 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,339 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 199 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 2,106 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 871 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,705 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 170 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 7,226 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 5,911 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Southern Nevada Health District is at or above the Nevada median on 0 of 6 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NV median | U.S. median | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 66% | 69% | 68% | −2 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 28% | 47% | 54% | −19 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 40% | 49% | 54% | −9 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 70% | 76% | 77% | −6 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 72% | 81% | 86% | −10 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 73% | 78% | 79% | −5 pts |
Staffing
112 full-time-equivalent staff work at Southern Nevada Health District, including 13 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,005 patients per clinical provider, against the Nevada median of 934 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Southern Nevada Health District patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 89108 | 804 | 63% |
| 89107 | 716 | 55% |
| 89110 | 653 | 69% |
| 89104 | 649 | 60% |
| 89121 | 592 | 57% |
| 89101 | 576 | 64% |
| 89030 | 566 | 68% |
| 89102 | 554 | 62% |
Southern Nevada Health District locations
Southern Nevada Health District - Fremont
Southern Nevada Community Health Center - Decatur
Other health centers in Nevada
- Northern Nevada HIV Outpatient Program, Education and Services
- Hope Christian Health Center Corp.
- First Person Care Clinic
- Firstmed Health and Wellness Center
- Safe Harbor Medical, Inc.
- Community Health Alliance
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.