Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Happy Valley is healthier than 33%
Happy Valley differs from California on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Happy Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Happy Valley
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Happy Valley
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 6.4% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.4%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Happy Valley runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Happy Valley trails towns with similar incomes
Happy Valley is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns, and only 33% of the 9,686 towns with similar household incomes ($69K–$115K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Happy Valley
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.3%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Fewer Happy Valley adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below California. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults 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 Happy Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Happy Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Happy Valley is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns, #541 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 87% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 26%).
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). Happy Valley’s median household income is $92,222; among the 9,686 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 33%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Happy Valley compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 7.1% (U.S. 11%).
Out of every 100 Happy Valley adults…
Happy Valley runs above CA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.4% of Happy Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Happy Valley
No hospital or community health center in Happy 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 Happy 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Happy Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Happy Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Happy Valley runs above California.
1 in 3 Happy 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.
Happy Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley | B− | 28.8% | 12.4% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Redding | B− | 28.9% | 11.4% | 13.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Happy Valley adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Happy Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Happy Valley is better than California on 5 and worse on 11; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Happy Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Happy Valley | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.8%19.4–26.4 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.6–17.9 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%15.9–20.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.8%22.8–35.7 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.6–14.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.5%33.3–41.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.2%36.9–45.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 29.4%26–33 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.6–12.2 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9–11 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.1%6.7–9.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.7%7.6–11.8 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%11.7–17.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.6%18.6–27.1 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.7–19.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%30.4–43.4 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%5.7–8.8 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.6%70.8–78.2 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.4%62.8–69.6 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.3–89 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.6%71–77.7 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%61.3–71.1 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%67.9–82.3 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.2–27.3 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35%29.6–40.3 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26%22–30.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.7%11.1–16.7 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.1%9.3–13.1 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.3–7.3 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.7–9.1 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.4%10.8–16.4 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9%29.3–38.8 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.9%14.4–19.8 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.3%13.2–17.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%6.9–9 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.6–6.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%7.9–10.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.7–5.1 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Happy Valley
Is Happy Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Happy Valley is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #541 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Happy Valley?
CDC estimates 28.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.8% and 35.7%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Happy Valley?
Mercy Medical Center Redding in Redding, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Happy Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Happy Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–8.8%), 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 Happy 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 Happy 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.