Photo: Ponderosapine210 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Val Verde is healthier than 9%
Val Verde differs from California on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Val Verde. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Val Verde
Against towns with similar incomes, Val Verde’s lead shrinks
Val Verde is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, but 9% of the 3,945 towns with similar household incomes ($102K–$170K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Val Verde doesn’t win on
17.3% of adults binge drink, vs 15.3% across California. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Val Verde
Val Verde runs below California on cancer (5.1% vs 6.4%) and heart disease (4.6% vs 5.6%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%). Conditions ↓
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 Val Verde’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Val Verde’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Val Verde is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, #467 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 88% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 18%).
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). Val Verde’s median household income is $135,917; among the 3,945 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($102K–$170K), it’s healthier than 9%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
2.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Val Verde adults…
Val Verde runs below CA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Val Verde residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Val Verde
1 community health center in Val Verde, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Val Verde; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Val Verde adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Val Verde adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Val Verde runs above California.
2 in 5 Val Verde 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.
17.6% of Val Verde adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Val Verde and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val Verde | B | 28.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Hasley Canyon | B | 27.5% | 11.8% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Val Verde adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Val Verde
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Val Verde is better than California on 5 and worse on 6; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Val Verde’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Val Verde | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.3%21.2–27.5 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.8–16.2 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.7–19.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.5%25.5–31.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.9–12.5 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 27.4%25.4–29.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%32.4–37 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.2%16.7–19.8 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.5%3.8–5.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.1%6.6–9.6 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%9.7–13.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%22.4–29.1 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%15.5–19.2 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1%33.1–38.9 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.7%10.5–17.6 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.1%66.6–71.6 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.1%60.3–65.4 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%81.2–85.6 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.7%64.9–70.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54%50.6–57.2 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.1%73.3–82.2 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.3%18.3–22.4 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 41.4%38.1–44.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.5%28.2–34.8 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.4%17.5–25.1 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.1%16.2–22 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.7–9.2 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9–12.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.6%14.3–21 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.7%28.3–35.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.5%11.7–15.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%14.5–19 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.3–9.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.7–4.9 | 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 Val Verde
Is Val Verde a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Val Verde is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #467 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 Val Verde?
CDC estimates 28.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.5% and 31.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Val Verde?
Adventist Health Simi Valley in Simi Valley, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Val Verde’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Val Verde have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.5–17.6%), 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 Val Verde 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 Val Verde.
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.