Area Insights
Therapy practice market data for Nevada 89021
ZIP 89021 in Nevada scores 73 out of 100 (Moderate Opportunity) for starting or growing a therapy practice. The area has 3,543 residents, 98% of them insured. Medicare pays $161.68 for a 60-minute therapy session here.
Opportunity score
73/100
Population
3,543
Median income
$126,944
Insured residents
97.6%
Therapists
n/a
Therapists per 10K
n/a
Medicare 90837
$161.68
HPSA status
Designated
The Practice Opportunity Score weighs market demand, provider supply, Medicare reimbursement, and shortage-area incentives. It assumes a Master's-level credential; adjust the credential in the interactive report.
Who insures the people in 89021?
Of 3,543 residents in 89021, 80.8% hold employer-based coverage, 1.6% are covered by Medicaid, 6.4% by Medicare, 4.4% buy marketplace plans, and 2.4% are uninsured. Payer mix decides what a practice actually collects, so credential where the coverage is.
| Employer-based | 80.8% |
| Medicaid | 1.6% |
| Medicare | 6.4% |
| Marketplace | 4.4% |
| Uninsured | 2.4% |
How many therapists already practice in 89021?
The National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) lists no behavioral health providers registered to 89021. Nearby ZIPs may still serve this population.
What does Medicare pay for therapy in 89021?
Medicare's Physician Fee Schedule for the NEVADA** locality pays $161.68 for a 60-minute psychotherapy session (CPT code 90837), $110.23 for a 45-minute session (90834), and $167.83 for an initial diagnostic evaluation (90791).
| CPT code | Session type | Medicare rate |
|---|---|---|
| 90791 | Initial diagnostic evaluation | $167.83 |
| 90834 | 45-minute psychotherapy | $110.23 |
| 90837 | 60-minute psychotherapy | $161.68 |
| 90847 | Family therapy (patient present) | $106.01 |
| 90853 | Group psychotherapy | $29.39 |
Is 89021 a federal shortage area?
A Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) is a federal designation for areas with too few mental health providers. Practicing in one can qualify clinicians for a 10% Medicare bonus and loan repayment programs. 89021 carries a ZIP-confirmed mental health designation, so those incentives apply here.
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The interactive report adds carrier rankings, demographics, credential-adjusted rates, and a playbook for this market. And if the market looks good, Aria runs eligibility checks and billing follow-up for practices like the ones serving 89021.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-year estimates, the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) provider registry, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) shortage designations, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Physician Fee Schedule. Last refreshed 2026-02-15T00:37:14.381Z.