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Health in Valleyview · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Valleyview residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Valleyview, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Valleyview. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Valleyview

Making ends meet is harder in Valleyview

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.3%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. No reliable transportation (11.3% vs 7.7%) and utility shut-off threats (11.8% vs 8.3%) are higher too. 19.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Valleyview

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.7% across Ohio. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 7.1% across Ohio. In all, Valleyview runs above Ohio on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Mental distress runs high in Valleyview

1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.5%), vs 17.5% across Ohio. Depression is above the state too: 30%, vs 25.4% across Ohio. Mind & connection ↓

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 Ohio figure falls outside Valleyview’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Valleyview adults worry about having enough food
21.3% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 7
Valleyview adults worry about keeping their housing
15% · OH 11.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 8
Valleyview adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.8% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 9
Valleyview adults lack reliable transportation
11.3% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

19.4% of Valleyview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Valleyview adults…

Valleyview runs above OH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Valleyview adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–13.5%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Mind & connection

How Valleyview adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Valleyview runs above Ohio.

2 in 5Valleyview adults feel lonely
39.3% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Valleyview adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Valleyview adults have been diagnosed with depression
30% · OH 25.4% · Worse than OH
1 in 5Valleyview adults are in frequent mental distress
21.5% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Valleyview adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Getting care

Care in and near Valleyview

No hospital or community health center in Valleyview itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERDoctors HospitalColumbus · 3.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDoctors Hospital★★★★★ · 3.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimaryone Health 2300 West Broad StreetColumbus · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.8 mi
Primaryone Health 2300 West Broad Street
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
2.2 mi
Lower Lights Christian Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Columbus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.5 mi
Doctors Hospital
Columbus · ★★★★★
ER
3.7 mi
Ohio State University State Health System
Columbus · ★★★★★
ER
4.3 mi
Grant Medical Center
Columbus · ★★★★★
ER
5 mi
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus · not rated
ERChildren’s
✓ Primary careValleyview is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careValleyview is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Valleyview itself

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 Valleyview; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.4%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.9%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.1%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 22.1%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Valleyview, betterValleyview, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Valleyview gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Valleyview adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
60%Dentist visitOH 63%
83%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
58%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Valleyview 11.4% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Around town

Valleyview and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Franklin Township: 37.9%Columbus: 34.7%Jackson Township: 32.7%Prairie Township: 33.3%Norwich Township: 29.7%Lincoln Village: 35.9%Valleyview: 37.3%ValleyviewFranklin TownshipDoctors Hospital · Columbus · 3.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHOhio State University State Health System · Columbus · 3.7 mi · 3★ MedicareHGrant Medical Center · Columbus · 4.3 mi · 2★ MedicareHNationwide Children's Hospital · Columbus · 5 miHPrimaryone Health 2300 West Broad Street · Columbus · 0.8 mi+Lower Lights Christian Health Center · Columbus · 2.2 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 7 towns on this map, healthiest first
Valleyview37.3%
Franklin Township37.9%
OH37.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Franklin TownshipD37.9%14.6%21.1%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.4%

of Valleyview adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory19.1%
Hearing8%
Errands alone11.5%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing5.8%
Ohio

Questions about health in Valleyview

Why doesn’t Valleyview have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Valleyview.

What hospital is closest to Valleyview?

Doctors Hospital in Columbus, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Valleyview’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Valleyview?

28 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Primaryone Health 2300 West Broad Street in Columbus, 0.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Valleyview.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio 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.