Photo: Rsduhamel at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Pine Valley is healthier than 31%
Pine Valley differs from California on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pine Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pine Valley
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Pine Valley
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.8%), vs 5.1% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 27.2%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Pine Valley runs above California on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Pine Valley’s lead shrinks
Pine Valley is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, but 31% of the 4,274 towns with similar household incomes ($100K–$166K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Pine Valley
The closest emergency room is Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, 29.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Centro De Salud De La Comunidad De San Ysidro is closer (14.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Pine Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.1% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (68.8% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Pine Valley adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 9 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 Pine Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Pine Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pine Valley is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 92% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 56%.
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). Pine Valley’s median household income is $132,772; among the 4,274 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($100K–$166K), it’s healthier than 31%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Pine Valley adults…
Pine Valley runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Pine Valley is an older town: 28% 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 Pine Valley as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Pine Valley
No hospital or community health center in Pine 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 Pine Valley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pine 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.
11.1% of Pine Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Pine Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Pine Valley runs above California.
1 in 3 Pine 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.
Pine Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Valley | B+ | 26.6% | 10.9% | 11.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pine Valley adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pine Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pine Valley is better than California on 12 and worse on 7; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Pine Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pine Valley | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.6%16–21.8 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%11.9–15.8 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.9–18.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.6%23.3–30.3 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.4–12.5 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%31.7–37.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%35.5–41.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 27.2%24.8–29.9 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%9–11.3 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.4–11.7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6–7.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.8%5.6–8.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.1–4.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.5%6–9.2 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%9.5–14.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.5%16.4–22.9 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%14.2–18.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.6%29.1–36 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%4.7–7.4 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.1%73.5–78.7 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.8%66.1–71.4 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.1%87.4–90.5 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.2%70.3–76.4 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.5%65.7–72.9 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.5%72.8–83.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%21.4–26.6 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.8%30.6–37.3 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.9%23–29.1 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11%9.1–13.4 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.6–11.9 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.4–6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.6–7.6 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.1%8.9–13.5 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.9%25.4–32.8 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%11.9–16.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%11.7–15.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6–7.9 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.8–5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.6–9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.1–4.3 | 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 Pine Valley
Is Pine Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pine Valley is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ 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 Pine Valley?
CDC estimates 26.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.3% and 30.3%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pine Valley?
Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, 29.2 miles in a straight line from Pine Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pine Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–7.4%), 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 Pine Valley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pine 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.