Photo: Thomas from USA · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Spring Valley Lake is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Spring Valley Lake differs from California on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spring Valley Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spring Valley Lake
Spring Valley Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.5% vs 62.8%) and cholesterol checks (87.9% vs 85.4%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Spring Valley Lake
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.1%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (24.6%), vs 20.8% across California. Conditions ↓
Spring Valley Lake is an active town
Only 19.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% 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 Spring Valley Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Spring Valley Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Valley Lake is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #231 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 87% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 61%.
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). Spring Valley Lake’s median household income is $82,625; among the 10,580 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 91%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Spring Valley Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Spring Valley Lake adults…
Spring Valley Lake runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Spring Valley Lake
No hospital or community health center in Spring Valley Lake 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 Spring Valley Lake; ≈ 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).
How Spring Valley Lake adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Spring Valley Lake 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.
10.6% of Spring Valley Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Spring Valley Lake and the towns around it
Spring Valley Lake has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley Lake | A− | 29.1% | 10% | 10% | CDC place |
| Apple Valley | C | 34.6% | 13.6% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Victorville | C− | 36.9% | 13.3% | 15.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Spring Valley Lake adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Spring Valley Lake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Spring Valley Lake is better than California on 11 and worse on 2; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Spring Valley Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Spring Valley Lake | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.2%16.2–20.4 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%11–13.8 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.5–17.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.1%25.3–33.1 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.7–11.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.4%29.5–35.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%32.4–38.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.6%22.2–27.1 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.3 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.4–8.9 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5%4.4–5.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.7%7–10.7 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10%8.6–11.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.2%16.6–21.9 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.9–18.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.1%30.2–38.4 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%6–8.3 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73%69.9–75.9 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.5%64.6–70.5 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%86.5–89.3 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.4%69.3–75.2 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.4%59.3–67.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%71.3–82.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%18–23.1 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.4%31.7–39.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.3%23.3–29.4 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12%10.4–13.9 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%9.3–12.3 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.6%9.1–12.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.9%23.9–29.9 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.9%10.4–13.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11.5–14.3 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.5 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.3–7.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Spring Valley Lake
Is Spring Valley Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Valley Lake is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #231 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Spring Valley Lake?
CDC estimates 29.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.3% and 33.1%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Spring Valley Lake?
Desert Valley Hospital in Victorville, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Spring Valley Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Spring Valley Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8.3%), 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 Spring Valley Lake 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 Spring Valley Lake.
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.