Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Valle Vista is healthier than 85%
Valle Vista differs from Arizona on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Valle Vista. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Valle Vista
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Valle Vista
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.6%), about twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.7%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. Cancer is also above the state: 15.3%, vs 8.8% across Arizona. In all, Valle Vista runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 42% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Valle Vista, and more people treating it
48% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 82.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Valle Vista adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.4%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. There are 17 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Valle Vista
The closest emergency room is Kingman Regional Medical Center in Kingman, 21.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Valle Vista is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Valle Vista is healthier than 41%. Against the 4,398 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 85%. 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 Valle Vista’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Valle Vista’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Valle Vista is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 93% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Valle Vista’s median household income is $46,161; among the 4,398 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 85%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Valle Vista compares well: binge drinking, 12% (U.S. 15.4%); no health insurance (ages 18–64), 8.1% (U.S. 11%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 90.8% (U.S. 87.1%).
Out of every 100 Valle Vista adults…
Valle Vista runs above AZ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Valle Vista is an older town: 42% 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 Valle Vista as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Valle Vista 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.
Care in and near Valle Vista
No hospital or community health center in Valle Vista 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 Valle Vista; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Valle Vista adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Valle Vista does better than Arizona.
1 in 4 Valle Vista 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.
9.1% of Valle Vista adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Valle Vista and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valle Vista | C+ | 32.1% | 15.6% | 15.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Valle Vista adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Valle Vista
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Valle Vista is better than Arizona on 12 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Valle Vista’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Valle Vista | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%18.7–25.4 | 19.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%14.9–19.3 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.6–15 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.1%27.4–37.1 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.6%13.5–17.9 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 48%44.1–51.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 46.6%42.7–50.4 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 39.4%36–43 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.2 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 15.3%13.8–16.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.7%10.2–13.2 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.6%10.7–14.8 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.8%13.2–18.7 | 14.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.4%12.6–18.4 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.4%24–33.2 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12%10.1–14.3 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%32.2–41 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.5–10.1 | 13.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.8–82.4 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.7%56.2–62.8 | 59.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.8%89.4–92 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.7%79.8–85.3 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.8%61.3–69.9 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 64.8%57.4–71.3 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.5%16–21.1 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27%23.5–30.9 | 32% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.3%21.9–29 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.4%9.4–13.9 | 15.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.7%6.4–9.1 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.6–6.4 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.4–7.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.1%7.2–11.2 | 11.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.7%34.2–43.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.7%18.7–25 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11.1–14.6 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 13.1%11.6–14.7 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 5.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.7–10.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.4–6 | 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 Valle Vista
Is Valle Vista a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Valle Vista is healthier than 41% 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 Valle Vista?
CDC estimates 32.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 37.1%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Valle Vista?
Kingman Regional Medical Center in Kingman, 21.3 miles in a straight line from Valle Vista’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Valle Vista have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–10.1%), 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 Valle Vista more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Valle Vista.
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.