Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Valley Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Valley Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Valley Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Valley Park
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Valley Park
1 in 7 adults have heart disease (13.8%), vs 7.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.4%), vs 8.6% across Mississippi. Stroke is also above the state: 7.3%, vs 4.5% across Mississippi. In all, Valley Park runs above Mississippi on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Valley Park adults get no exercise
44.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 34% across Mississippi. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Valley Park
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.1%), vs 16.9% across Mississippi. Habits ↓
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 Mississippi figure falls outside Valley Park’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Valley Park adults…
Valley Park runs above MS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi
Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.
Care in and near Valley Park
No hospital or community health center in Valley Park 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 Park; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Valley Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Valley Park adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
1 in 3 Valley Park 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.
16.9% of Valley Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Valley Park 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 Park adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Valley Park
Why doesn’t Valley Park 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 Park.
What hospital is closest to Valley Park?
Merit Health River Region in Vicksburg, 17.8 miles in a straight line from Valley Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Valley Park.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Mississippi 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.