Schoolhouse at Truxton Canyon Training School · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Valentine residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Valentine, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 86437. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Valentine
Stroke, heart disease and COPD run high in Valentine
1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.4% across Arizona. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. COPD is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 6.6% across Arizona. In all, Valentine runs above Arizona on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Valentine
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.3%), vs 11.4% across Arizona. Habits ↓
More Valentine adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.7%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. Habits ↓
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 Valentine’s likely range; Valentine’s figures come from ZIP code 86437, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Valentine adults…
Valentine runs above AZ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Valentine
No hospital or community health center in Valentine 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 Valentine; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Valentine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Valentine adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Valentine runs above Arizona.
3 in 10 Valentine 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.
12% of Valentine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Valentine and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Valentine adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Valentine
Why doesn’t Valentine have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Valentine.
What hospital is closest to Valentine?
Kingman Regional Medical Center in Kingman, 17.9 miles in a straight line from Valentine’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Valentine.
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. 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.