Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Valley-Hi residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Valley-Hi, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 15533. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Valley-Hi
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Valley-Hi
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Valley-Hi runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Valley-Hi
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.4%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More Valley-Hi adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.8%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania figure falls outside Valley-Hi’s likely range; Valley-Hi’s figures come from ZIP code 15533, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Valley-Hi adults…
Valley-Hi runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Valley-Hi
No hospital or community health center in Valley-Hi 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-Hi; ≈ 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-Hi adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Valley-Hi adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Valley-Hi runs above Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Valley-Hi and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wells Township | — | — | — | — |
Brush Creek Township and Wells Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Valley-Hi adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Valley-Hi
Why doesn’t Valley-Hi 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-Hi.
What hospital is closest to Valley-Hi?
UPMC Bedford Memorial in Everett, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Valley-Hi’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 Valley-Hi?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hyndman Area Health Center (Dba Everett Family Health Center) in Everett, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Valley-Hi.
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.