Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Star Valley is healthier than 79%
Star Valley differs from Arizona on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Star Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Star Valley
The nearest ER is 55 miles from Star Valley
The closest emergency room is Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center in Globe, 54.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center is closer (6.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Star Valley
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.2%), vs 8.8% across Arizona. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 6.4% across Arizona. In all, Star Valley runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 46% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Star Valley is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Star Valley is healthier than 58%. Against the 10,013 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 79%. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Star Valley, and more people treating it
41.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 82.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Star Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats Arizona on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.4% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (63.4% vs 59.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Star Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Star Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Star Valley is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, #75 of 140 in Arizona. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 91% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). Star Valley’s median household income is $65,426; among the 10,013 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 79%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Star Valley
No hospital or community health center in Star Valley itself. These are the nearest.
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 Star Valley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Star Valley adults…
Star Valley runs above AZ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Star Valley is an older town: 46% 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 Star Valley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Star Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
41 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Star Valley adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 Star 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.
8.4% of Star Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Star Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Valley | B | 29.3% | 14.1% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Payson | B | 29.1% | 14.1% | 12.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Star Valley adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Star Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Star Valley is better than Arizona on 12 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Star Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Star Valley | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%17.5–23.3 | 19.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.1–18.1 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.1–15.4 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.3%25.3–33.7 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12.3–15.9 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.1%37.8–44.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.2%40–46.7 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38.6%35.6–41.7 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.6–12 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14.2%13–15.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.3%8.8–12.1 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%12.4–17.6 | 14.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%10.7–15.2 | 11.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.6%20.2–27.2 | 21.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13%11–15.2 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.6%26.5–35 | 35.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.2–9.3 | 13.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%77.8–83 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.4%60.1–66.6 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.5%89.2–91.8 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.5%80–85 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%62.3–70.6 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.1%59–72.8 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17.7–22.9 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.9%25.6–32.5 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.6%21.5–27.8 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.8%8.9–12.9 | 15.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.7%6.5–9.1 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.3–7.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.4%6.9–10.3 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.2%31.4–39.1 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.3%15.9–20.9 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%11.3–14.8 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 12%10.8–13.4 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5–6.5 | 5.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.2–9.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4–5.2 | 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 Star Valley
Is Star Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Star Valley is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #75 of 140 in Arizona. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Star Valley?
CDC estimates 29.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.3% and 33.7%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Star Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9.3%), 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 Star Valley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Star 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.