On CDC estimates, Cherry Valley is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns
Cherry Valley differs from California on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cherry Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cherry Valley
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Cherry Valley
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.4%), vs 20.8% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Cherry Valley runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Cherry Valley, and more people treating it
41.4% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 78.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cherry Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.6% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (66.7% vs 62.8%). 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 California figure falls outside Cherry Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Cherry Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cherry Valley is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns, #565 of 847 in California. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 77% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Cherry Valley’s median household income is $76,895; among the 10,823 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$96K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Where Cherry Valley compares well: binge drinking, 12.3% (U.S. 15.4%); no health insurance (ages 18–64), 8% (U.S. 11%); dentist visit in the past year, 66.7% (U.S. 63.2%).
Out of every 100 Cherry Valley adults…
Cherry Valley runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cherry Valley is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cherry Valley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cherry Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Cherry Valley
No hospital or community health center in Cherry 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 Cherry Valley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
9.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Cherry Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Cherry Valley runs above California.
1 in 3 Cherry 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.
12.6% of Cherry Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Cherry Valley and the towns around it
Cherry Valley’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Valley | B− | 35% | 13.9% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Beaumont | B− | 36.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Banning | C− | 37.9% | 16% | 13.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cherry Valley adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cherry Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cherry Valley is better than California on 13 and worse on 11; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Cherry Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cherry Valley | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.6%20.9–26.7 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.4–18.2 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.2–17.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%31–39.3 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.9%12.2–15.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.4%38.3–44.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.4%40.2–46.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.4%31.6–37.2 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.3 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.4%10.4–12.5 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%7.9–10 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.9%6.8–9.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4–5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.7%7.8–11.9 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%9.9–13.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.9%22.5–29.4 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.3%10.5–14.2 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%30.9–38.9 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.8–9.4 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%75–80.2 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.7%63.7–69.6 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%88.1–90.7 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.4%75.6–80.9 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.6%65.4–73.5 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.4%75.1–85.2 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%20.4–25.7 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.4%29.9–37.1 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%21.2–27.1 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.8%11.8–16 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.4%9.9–13.1 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.2–6.9 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.6%10.7–14.7 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.9%34.3–41.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.9%17.5–22.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.7–16.1 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5.1 | 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 Cherry Valley
Is Cherry Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cherry Valley is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #565 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cherry Valley?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 39.3%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cherry Valley?
San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital in Banning, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Cherry Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cherry Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9.4%), 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 Cherry Valley 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 Cherry 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.