Where Spring Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Spring Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spring Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spring Valley
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Spring Valley
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 6.4% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Spring Valley runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Spring Valley, and more people treating it
39.3% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 75.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Spring Valley
57.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 13.3% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). 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 Spring Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Spring Valley adults…
Spring Valley runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Spring Valley is an older town: 29% 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 Spring Valley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Spring Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Spring Valley
No hospital or community health center in Spring 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 Spring 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Spring Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Spring Valley runs above California.
1 in 3 Spring 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.
16.8% of Spring Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Spring Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Spring Valley adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Spring Valley
Why doesn’t Spring Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Spring Valley.
What hospital is closest to Spring Valley?
Sutter Lakeside Hospital in Lakeport, 17.4 miles in a straight line from Spring Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spring 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. 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.