Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Hope Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hope Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hope Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hope Valley
Hope Valley is an active town
Only 20.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.4% across Rhode Island. Habits ↓
Fewer Hope Valley adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Rhode Island. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Rhode Island figure falls outside Hope Valley’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Rhode Island
Share of adults, with the Rhode Island figure marked.
2.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.8% of Hope Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.2% across Rhode Island.
Out of every 100 Hope Valley adults…
On every condition, Hope Valley is about the same as Rhode Island. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hope Valley
No hospital or community health center in Hope 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 Hope 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Hope Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Rhode Island.
How Hope Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hope Valley does better than Rhode Island.
3 in 10 Hope Valley adults feel lonely. 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.
Hope Valley 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hope Valley adults live with a disability (Rhode Island 27.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hope Valley
Why doesn’t Hope 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 Hope Valley.
What hospital is closest to Hope Valley?
Westerly Hospital in Westerly, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Hope Valley’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 Hope Valley?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wood River Health Services in Hope Valley, 1.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hope Valley.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Rhode Island 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.