Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Spring Valley is healthier than 55%
Spring Valley differs from Arizona on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 23 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spring Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spring Valley
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Spring Valley
1 in 6 adults have COPD (16.7%), more than twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (6.9%), about twice the Arizona rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.5%, vs 6.4% across Arizona. In all, Spring Valley runs above Arizona on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Spring Valley
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.6%), about twice the Arizona rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Spring Valley
46.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 32% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). Checkups ↓
Spring Valley is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Spring Valley is healthier than 15%. Against the 3,289 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 55%. Health Grade ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Arizona figure falls outside Spring Valley’s likely range.
What’s behind Spring Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Valley is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 75% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Spring Valley’s median household income is $42,817; among the 3,289 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 55%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Spring Valley compares well: binge drinking, 12.5% (U.S. 15.4%).
Out of every 100 Spring Valley adults…
Spring Valley runs above AZ on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Spring Valley is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Spring Valley as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Spring Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Spring Valley
1 community health center in Spring Valley, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Spring Valley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Spring Valley adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Spring Valley runs above Arizona.
1 in 3 Spring Valley adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22% of Spring Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Spring Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley | C− | 32.3% | 16.8% | 21.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Spring Valley adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Spring Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Spring Valley is better than Arizona on 2 and worse on 23; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Spring Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Spring Valley | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 32.8%28–37.7 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.8%18.9–24.8 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.5–19.8 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.3%27.7–37.2 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.8%14.5–19.2 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.3%40.7–47.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.7%40.3–47.3 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 39%35.8–42.2 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.7%11.2–14.2 | 10.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.4%11.1–13.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 12.5%10.9–14.3 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 16.7%13.7–19.7 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.9%5.9–7.9 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 32%27.7–36.8 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.6%17.7–25.4 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33%28–37.8 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.5%10.5–14.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%31.9–40.3 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16%12.2–19.5 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.4%72.3–78.6 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.3%43.1–49.5 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%82.1–86.6 | 85.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.4%76.3–82.2 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53%48.6–57.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 55.5%48.7–62.3 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%19.6–25.5 | 19.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 31.2%27.5–35 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.7%24.2–31.4 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.5%19.4–28.1 | 15.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.8%12.5–17.5 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.3%8.7–11.9 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.9%10.1–13.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22%18–26.5 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 47.2%42.1–52.1 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 27.2%23.1–31.3 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.7%16.9–22.7 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 13.9%12.3–15.7 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10.2%8.6–11.8 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.9%11.8–16.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 8.1%6.8–9.6 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Arizona figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Spring Valley
Is Spring Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Valley is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Spring Valley?
CDC estimates 32.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.7% and 37.2%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Spring Valley?
Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, 23.6 miles in a straight line from Spring Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Spring Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.2–19.5%), against 13.2% across Arizona.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Spring Valley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spring Valley.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Arizona figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.