On CDC estimates, Jones Valley is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns
Jones Valley differs from California on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jones Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jones Valley
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Jones Valley
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 6.4% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.3%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Jones Valley runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Jones Valley
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.9%), vs 20.1% across California. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.8%, vs 16.4% across California. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Jones Valley
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.7%), vs 10.9% across California. 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 California figure falls outside Jones Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Jones Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jones Valley is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 80% 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). Jones Valley’s median household income is $82,083; among the 10,615 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 31%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Jones Valley compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 6.8% (U.S. 11%).
Out of every 100 Jones Valley adults…
Jones Valley runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Jones Valley adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Jones Valley runs above California.
1 in 3 Jones 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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Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
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Care in and near Jones Valley
No hospital or community health center in Jones 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 Jones 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 Jones 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.
16.2% of Jones Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Jones Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Valley | C+ | 31% | 12.9% | 15.7% | CDC place |
| Bella Vista | B | 28.6% | 12.5% | 12.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Jones Valley adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Jones Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Jones Valley is better than California on 3 and worse on 13; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Jones Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Jones Valley | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.5%20.3–27 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.1–18.4 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.6–21 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31%24.6–37.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.1–14.8 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.6%34.5–42.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.1%36.8–45.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.3%26.8–33.8 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.5 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9–11 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7–9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.8%7.4–10.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.2%11.5–17.3 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7%13.1–18.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.9%18.9–27.4 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14–19.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38%31.4–44.6 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.5–8.2 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.7%70.9–78.1 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.7%56.9–64.1 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%85.1–88.5 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71–77.4 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.7%56.2–66.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%66.1–81.2 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%21.4–28.6 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.8%28.6–39.1 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.7%20.8–28.7 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.6%12–17.4 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.8%9.8–13.8 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.2–8.5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7.3–9.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.2%13.3–19.1 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5%29.9–39.3 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.5%14.9–20.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%13.7–17.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.1–9.1 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.3–11 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 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 Jones Valley
Is Jones Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jones Valley is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. 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 Jones Valley?
CDC estimates 31% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.6% and 37.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Jones Valley?
Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Jones Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Jones Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8.2%), 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 Jones 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 Jones 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.