On CDC estimates, Valle Vista is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Valle Vista trails California on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Valle Vista. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Valle Vista
COPD, heart disease and obesity run high in Valle Vista
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 5.6% across California. Obesity is also above the state: 40.5%, vs 27.8% across California. In all, Valle Vista runs above California on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Valle Vista
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.8%), vs 17.9% across California. Utility shut-off threats (10.8% vs 7.3%) and no reliable transportation (12.5% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 24% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Depression is more common in Valle Vista
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.7%), vs 20.1% across California. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.3%, vs 16.4% across California. Mind & connection ↓
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 Valle Vista’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Valle Vista’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Valle Vista is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #781 of 847 in California. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 41% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Valle Vista’s median household income is $66,825; among the 10,174 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 9%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Valle Vista adults…
Valle Vista runs above CA on 12 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24% of Valle Vista adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
How Valle Vista adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Valle Vista runs above California.
4 in 10 Valle Vista 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.
Care in and near Valle Vista
No hospital or community health center in Valle Vista 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 Valle Vista; ≈ 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.
6.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Valle Vista adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Valle Vista and the towns around it
Valle Vista’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valle Vista | D | 40.5% | 15.1% | 15.7% | CDC place |
| Hemet | D | 39.9% | 16% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| East Hemet | C− | 40.4% | 12.8% | 15% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Valle Vista adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Valle Vista
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Valle Vista is better than California on 0 and worse on 23; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Valle Vista’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Valle Vista | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30.1%27.4–33 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.5–20.2 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.5–21.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.5%36.2–44.8 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.1%13.4–16.8 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39%36.1–41.9 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.9%37–43 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.1%27.6–32.6 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–11.9 | 9.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.2–8.7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.5–9.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–4.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.3%11.7–17.2 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7%13.7–17.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.9%28.6–35.5 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.4%11.4–15.5 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.2%35.1–43.5 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.4%11.6–15.3 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.1%70.2–76 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.5%53.2–59.8 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%82.6–86 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.6%70.9–76.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.7%56.3–65 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%70.5–82.2 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.7%22–27.6 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.7%33–40.3 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.6%24.6–30.7 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.8%22–27.7 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.8%17.6–22.2 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.8%9.5–12.3 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.5%11.1–13.9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24%21.3–26.8 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.5%38.2–45.1 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.5%19.4–23.7 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19%17.1–21 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.6–9.4 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.2%7.5–8.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12%10.9–13.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 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 Valle Vista
Is Valle Vista a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Valle Vista is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health, #781 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 9%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Valle Vista?
CDC estimates 40.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.2% and 44.8%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Valle Vista?
Hemet Global Medical Center in Hemet, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Valle Vista’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Valle Vista have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.6–15.3%), 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 Valle Vista more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Valle Vista.
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.