Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Valley View residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Valley View, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Valley View. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Valley View
Out of every 100 Valley View adults…
Valley View runs above PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Valley View
No hospital or community health center in Valley View 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 View; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Valley View adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Valley View 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.
Valley View and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hegins | — | — | — | — |
Hegins: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Valley View adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Valley View
Why doesn’t Valley View 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 View.
What hospital is closest to Valley View?
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street in Pottsville, 18.3 miles in a straight line from Valley View’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 View?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Shamokin Health Center in Shamokin, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Valley View.
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.