Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Vernon Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Vernon Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vernon Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vernon Valley
Depression and cancer run high in Vernon Valley
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (19%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.7%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Fewer Vernon Valley adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Vernon Valley is insured
Only 7.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across New Jersey. 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 New Jersey figure falls outside Vernon Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Vernon Valley adults…
Vernon Valley runs above NJ on 2 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.
6% of Vernon Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Keeping up with care
Share of Vernon Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Vernon Valley
No hospital or community health center in Vernon Valley 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 Vernon Valley; ≈ 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 New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
How Vernon Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Vernon Valley runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Vernon Valley 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.
Vernon Valley 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 Vernon Valley adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Vernon Valley
Why doesn’t Vernon Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Vernon Valley.
What hospital is closest to Vernon Valley?
Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Vernon Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Vernon Valley?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health William J. Thayer Alamo in Goshen, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vernon Valley.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Jersey 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.