Death in Nevada
In 2025, 30,393 people died in Nevada, about 83 a day. Life expectancy at birth is 78.0 years, 1.0 years below the U.S. average of 79.0. The leading cause of death is heart disease.
Quick facts
- Nevada recorded 30,393 deaths in 2025, about 83 a day (CDC/NCHS provisional counts).
- The death rate in Nevada was 926 per 100,000 residents in 2025, the 21st lowest of the 50 states and D.C., against 909 for the U.S. (CDC/NCHS provisional counts and Census Bureau estimates).
- Life expectancy at birth in Nevada is 78.0 years, against 79.0 for the U.S. (NCHS state life tables for 2022, adjusted to 2024 death rates).
- Women in Nevada can expect to live 80.4 years at birth and men 75.7 (NCHS state life tables for 2022, adjusted to 2024 death rates).
- The leading cause of death in Nevada was heart disease, with 7,130 deaths in 2024 (CDC/NCHS final data).
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Estimate based on 30,393 deaths counted in Nevada in 2025. Those are CDC provisional counts, newer than the final data for the year before, and they may change slightly. The total is spread over the year by each month's usual share. Days start at midnight Eastern Time.
How long people live in Nevada
| Nevada | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Everyone, at birth | 78.0 | 79.0 |
| Women, at birth | 80.4 | 81.5 |
| Men, at birth | 75.7 | 76.5 |
| Years left at 65 | 18.6 | 19.7 |
Life expectancy in years. NCHS state life tables (2022), adjusted to 2024 U.S. death rates; U.S. life tables 2024. Death rates are not adjusted for age, so states with older residents rank higher.
Nevada had the 33rd most deaths of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. in 2025, and the 21st lowest death rate, 926 per 100,000 residents, against 909 for the whole country.
Work out the numbers for your own age with the life expectancy calculator, or see every state ranked in life expectancy by state.
Age at death in Nevada
Out of everyone born today, the share who would die at each age if today's death rates held. The most common age is 86.
NCHS state life tables (2022), adjusted to 2024 U.S. death rates.
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Leading causes of death in Nevada
Deaths in 2024, by cause.
- Heart disease7,130
- Cancer5,712
- Accidents (unintentional injuries)2,388
- Chronic lung disease (COPD)1,765
- Stroke1,407
Source: Stats of the States: death data maps by cause (heart disease, cancer, accidents, stroke, ...), CDC / National Center for Health Statistics, 2024 final data.
The leading causes change a lot with age. See the leading causes of death by age for the U.S.