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Health in Valley Falls · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Valley Falls residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Valley Falls, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Valley Falls. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.6%
About the same as RI (17.3%)
Obesity
32%
About the same as RI (31.7%)
No exercise
26.5%
About the same as RI (25.4%)
Uninsured
7.9%
About the same as RI (8.2%)
Feel lonely
36.8%
About the same as RI (35%)
Nearest ER
5 mi
The Miriam Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Valley Falls adults…

On every condition, Valley Falls is about the same as Rhode Island. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Valley Falls adults have high blood pressure
Rhode Island: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.5–36.4%
Better than RIWorseAbout the sameRhode Island
Getting care

Care in and near Valley Falls

No hospital or community health center in Valley Falls itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERThe Miriam HospitalProvidence · 5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe Miriam Hospital★★★★★ · 5.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBlackstone Valley Community Healthcare ICentral Falls · 2.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.1 mi
Blackstone Valley Community Healthcare I
6 sites · nearest in Central Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5 mi
The Miriam Hospital
Providence · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
5.1 mi
Tri-County Caa Health Center Pediatric Dental Clinic (Formerly St. Joseph's)
North Providence · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
5.8 mi
Our Lady of Fatima Hospital
North Providence · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
6.1 mi
Sturdy Memorial Hospital
Attleboro · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
6.6 mi
Providence VA Medical Center
Providence · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careValley Falls is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careValley Falls is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthValley Falls is not a shortage area

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 Falls; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Rhode Island

Share of adults, with the Rhode Island figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.5%RI 25.4%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.5%RI 35%
Binge drink 17%RI 16.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.5%RI 11.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Valley Falls, betterValley Falls, worseAbout the sameRhode Island
Where Valley Falls gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Valley Falls Heritage Park2 acres2Memorial Park2 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Valley Falls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Rhode Island.

84%Yearly checkupRI 84%
68%Dentist visitRI 71%
90%Cholesterol checkRI 89%
73%Colon screeningRI 73%
83%MammogramRI 82%
78%Taking BP medsRI 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Valley Falls 7.9% · Rhode Island 1 in 12 (8.2%)
Mind & connection

How Valley Falls adults are doing

About the same as Rhode Island on each measure.

4 in 10Valley Falls adults feel lonely
36.8% · RI 35% · About the same as RI
1 in 4Valley Falls adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · RI 22% · About the same as RI
1 in 4Valley Falls adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · RI 23.2% · About the same as RI
1 in 6Valley Falls adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · RI 16.7% · About the same as RI
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Valley Falls adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Valley Falls adults worry about having enough food
15.1% · RI 15.1%
About the same as RI
1 in 7
Valley Falls adults worry about keeping their housing
13.4% · RI 13.1%
About the same as RI
1 in 13
Valley Falls adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · RI 8%
About the same as RI
1 in 13
Valley Falls adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · RI 7.9%
About the same as RI

13% of Valley Falls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.2% across Rhode Island.

Around town

Valley Falls and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Cumberland: 29.7%Lincoln: 29.1%Central Falls: 41.3%Attleboro: 31.7%Cumberland Hill: 29.4%Woonsocket: 36%Wrentham: 24.4%Plainville: 26.1%North Attleborough Town: 28.8%North Smithfield: 30.1%Smithfield: 26.9%North Providence: 33%Pawtucket: 35.6%Rehoboth: 29.4%Seekonk: 29%Valley Falls: 32%Valley FallsCumberlandLincolnCentral FallsAttleboroThe Miriam Hospital · Providence · 5 mi · 4★ MedicareHOur Lady of Fatima Hospital · North Providence · 5.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHSturdy Memorial Hospital · Attleboro · 6.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHProvidence VA Medical Center · Providence · 6.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHBlackstone Valley Comm HLTH Ctr · Central Falls · 2.1 mi+Tri-County Caa Health Center Pediatric Dental Clinic (Formerly St. Joseph's) · North Providence · 5.1 mi+
Healthier than RINear RILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lincoln29.1%
Cumberland29.7%
Attleboro31.7%
Valley Falls32%
Central Falls41.3%
RI31.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
CumberlandA−29.7%9.6%10%ZIP 02864
LincolnA29.1%10%9.7%ZIP codes
Central FallsD−41.3%15.5%19%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.3%

of Valley Falls adults live with a disability (Rhode Island 27.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Rhode Island

Questions about health in Valley Falls

Why doesn’t Valley Falls 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 Falls.

What hospital is closest to Valley Falls?

The Miriam Hospital in Providence, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Valley Falls’ 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 Falls?

30 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bvchc Central Falls in Central Falls, 2.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Valley Falls.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.