Photo: Windsweptliberty · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Valley Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Valley Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Valley Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Valley Springs
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Valley Springs
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.3%), vs 5.1% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 27.3%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Valley Springs runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Valley Springs is short on primary care and mental health care
Valley Springs’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Valley Springs
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.7%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Fewer Valley Springs adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 7 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 Springs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Valley Springs adults…
Valley Springs runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Valley Springs is an older town: 35% 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 Valley Springs as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Valley Springs
No hospital or community health center in Valley Springs 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 Springs; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13% of Valley Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Keeping up with care
Share of Valley Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Valley Springs adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Valley Springs runs above California.
1 in 3 Valley Springs 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 Springs 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 Springs adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Valley Springs
Why doesn’t Valley Springs 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 Springs.
What hospital is closest to Valley Springs?
Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Valley Springs’ 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 Valley Springs.
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.