Where Valley Ford residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Valley Ford, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Valley Ford. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Valley Ford
Valley Ford is an active town
Only 16.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Cancer and depression run high in Valley Ford
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.5%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.2%), vs 20.1% across California. Conditions ↓
Fewer Valley Ford adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 11 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 Valley Ford’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Valley Ford adults…
Valley Ford runs below CA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. 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.
8.5% of Valley Ford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Valley Ford
No hospital or community health center in Valley Ford 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 Valley Ford; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Valley Ford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Valley Ford adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Valley Ford runs above California.
3 in 10 Valley Ford 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.
Valley Ford 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 Valley Ford adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Valley Ford
Why doesn’t Valley Ford have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Valley Ford.
What hospital is closest to Valley Ford?
Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Valley Ford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Valley Ford?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Occidental Area Health Center in Occidental, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Valley Ford.
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.