Photo: Jo Levine · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Vale is healthier than 63%
Vale trails Oregon on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vale
More Vale adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.6%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Vale
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 25 adults have had a stroke (4%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Vale runs above Oregon on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 9 working-age adults in Vale has no health insurance
11.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.5% across Oregon. Checkups ↓
Vale is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Vale is healthier than 28%. Against the 5,904 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 63%. Health Grade ↓
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 Oregon figure falls outside Vale’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Vale’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vale is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 51% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 19%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Vale’s median household income is $50,313; among the 5,904 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 63%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
3.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Vale adults…
Vale runs above OR on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Vale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Vale
1 community health center in Vale, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Vale; ≈ 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 Vale adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Vale and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale | C | 39.5% | 12.9% | 14.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Vale adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Vale
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Vale is better than Oregon on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Vale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Vale | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.1%19.7–26.9 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.1–18.6 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.7–21.5 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.5%31.4–47.7 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.1–15 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.9%31.8–40.2 | 32.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%30.5–39.2 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30%26.6–33.5 | 27.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.5%11–14.2 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–10 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.7–8.7 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.5%7.1–10.1 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.4%12.5–18.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%12–17.8 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%20.9–30.8 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.7–18.8 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34%27.8–40.8 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.2%8.8–13.9 | 8.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.3%68.1–76.4 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.3%53.3–61.3 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.9%79.3–84.4 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72%68.6–75.2 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.1%57.8–68.3 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%69.5–83.7 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.4%22.5–30.6 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.1%30.3–40 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.1–19.5 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.2%14.8–19.9 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.3–9.6 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.3–7 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.5–11.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%3.9–5.3 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Oregon figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Vale
Is Vale a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vale is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Vale?
CDC estimates 39.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 47.7%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Vale?
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Ontario in Ontario, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Vale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Vale have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–13.9%), against 8.5% across Oregon.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Vale more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vale.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oregon figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.