Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Rural Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rural Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rural Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rural Valley
Out of every 100 Rural Valley adults…
Rural Valley runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rural Valley
No hospital or community health center in Rural 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 Rural 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 Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Rural Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Rural Valley adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania 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.
Rural 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 Rural Valley adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rural Valley
Why doesn’t Rural 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 Rural Valley.
What hospital is closest to Rural Valley?
Acmh Hospital in Kittanning, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Rural Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rural Valley.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania 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.