Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Valdez residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Valdez, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 81082. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Valdez
More Valdez adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.9%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Heart disease, diabetes and stroke run high in Valdez
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (13.6%), vs 8.6% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Valdez runs above Colorado on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Valdez
56.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 12.9% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). 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 Colorado figure falls outside Valdez’s likely range; Valdez’s figures come from ZIP code 81082, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Valdez adults…
Valdez runs above CO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Valdez adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Valdez
No hospital or community health center in Valdez 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 Valdez; ≈ 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).
How Valdez adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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.
Valdez and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segundo | — | — | — | — |
Segundo: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Valdez adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Valdez
Why doesn’t Valdez have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Valdez.
What hospital is closest to Valdez?
Mt San Rafael Hospital in Trinidad, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Valdez’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Valdez?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Salud Trinidad Dental Clinic in Trinidad, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Valdez.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Colorado 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.