Photo: Profdumpster · CC BY 4.0Where Valentine residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Valentine, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Valentine. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Valentine
Diabetes, heart disease and COPD run high in Valentine
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (21.1%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 5.6% across Texas. COPD is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 5.7% across Texas. In all, Valentine runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 36 miles from Valentine
The closest emergency room is Culberson Hospital in Van Horn, 35.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More Valentine adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.8%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Valentine, and more people treating it
43% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Texas figure falls outside Valentine’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Valentine adults…
Valentine runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Valentine
No hospital or community health center in Valentine 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 Valentine; ≈ 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 Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Valentine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Valentine adults are doing
About the same as Texas 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.9% of Valentine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Valentine 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 Valentine adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Valentine
Why doesn’t Valentine have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Valentine.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Valentine.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas 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.