On CDC estimates, Apple Valley is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Apple Valley trails California on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Apple Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Apple Valley
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Apple Valley
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.6% across California. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across California. In all, Apple Valley runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Apple Valley
55.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 14.6% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Apple Valley
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.7%), vs 17.9% across California. Utility shut-off threats (9.8% vs 7.3%) and no reliable transportation (11.9% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 23.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 California figure falls outside Apple Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Apple Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Apple Valley is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns, #662 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 62% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Apple Valley’s median household income is $69,882; among the 10,520 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 31%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Apple Valley adults…
Apple Valley runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Apple Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.4% of Apple Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Apple Valley
3 community health centers in Apple 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 Apple 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
272 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
How Apple Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Apple Valley runs above California.
4 in 10 Apple Valley adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Apple Valley and the towns around it
Apple Valley’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley | C | 34.6% | 13.6% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Spring Valley Lake | A− | 29.1% | 10% | 10% | CDC place |
| Victorville | C− | 36.9% | 13.3% | 15.4% | CDC place |
| Hesperia | C− | 36% | 13.2% | 15.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Apple Valley adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Apple Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Apple Valley is better than California on 0 and worse on 20; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Apple Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Apple Valley | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.5%25–30 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.7–18.1 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.9–20.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.6%30.3–38.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.6%12–15.2 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.3%34.3–40.2 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%34.1–40.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.9%25.4–30.4 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.2 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.2–8.7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.6%12.1–17.5 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%12.9–16.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%23.9–30.4 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12.4–16.9 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.4%33.3–41.9 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%10.9–13.9 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.4%69.2–75.3 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.1%52–58.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.6%83–86.2 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.1%70.3–75.7 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.6%55.3–64 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72%65.3–78.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%19.3–24.7 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.2%33.6–41 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.4%25.5–31.6 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.7%20.5–25.1 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.5%15.7–19.5 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.8%8.7–11.1 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.9%10.7–13.2 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.4%21.2–25.7 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.5%32.2–38.8 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.6%15.8–19.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.5%15.8–19.2 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.5%6.9–8.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.8%9.8–11.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%5–5.9 | 3.9% | 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 California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Apple Valley
Is Apple Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Apple Valley is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #662 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 31%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Apple Valley?
CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 38.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Apple Valley?
Victor Valley Global Medical Center in Victorville, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Apple Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Apple Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.9–13.9%), against 10.6% across California.
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 Apple Valley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Apple Valley.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California 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.