Healthcare & Safety in Sun Valley

Sun Valley's crime data runs genuinely elevated on an overall basis -- the least favorable standing among this dataset's five Nevada Tier B markets in this pass -- disclosed honestly here alongside a more favorable violent-crime-specific figure; healthcare access leans on nearby Reno-area facilities.

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Crime runs genuinely elevated -- disclosed honestly

Sun Valley's overall crime rate (35.65 per 1,000, a 1-in-55 victim chance) runs higher than 81% of Nevada cities and towns of all sizes per one source, placing it in roughly the 23rd percentile for safety nationally (NeighborhoodScout, retrieved 2026-08-25) -- the least favorable overall crime standing among this pass's five markets.

Violent crime specifically runs notably below the national average

A real, disclosed nuance: violent crime (4.95 per 1,000, an index rate of 16.7) runs notably below the cited national average of 22.7, even as Sun Valley's overall crime rate runs elevated. Property crime (an index rate of 34.6) runs roughly in line with the cited national average.

Healthcare leans on the broader Reno-area medical infrastructure

No large hospital is located within Sun Valley itself; residents rely on nearby Reno-area facilities (including Renown Regional Medical Center, documented in reno-nv.js) for specialized and emergency care beyond local urgent-care options.

No specific neighborhood is named as unsafe

Per this dataset's site policy, no specific neighborhood within Sun Valley is called out as higher- or lower-crime here -- confirm current, address-specific data directly with NeighborhoodScout, CrimeGrade, or the Washoe County Sheriff's Office before relocating.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-25. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.