Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Valley Mills is healthier than 63%
Valley Mills differs from Texas on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Valley Mills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Valley Mills
COPD, depression and cancer run high in Valley Mills
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (26.2%), vs 21.2% across Texas. Cancer is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 6.1% across Texas. In all, Valley Mills runs above Texas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Valley Mills
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
Valley Mills is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Valley Mills is healthier than 30%. Against the 6,330 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 63%. Health Grade ↓
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 Valley Mills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Valley Mills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Valley Mills is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 51% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Valley Mills’ median household income is $51,607; among the 6,330 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 63%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Valley Mills adults…
Valley Mills runs above TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Valley Mills residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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Care in and near Valley Mills
No hospital or community health center in Valley Mills 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 Mills; ≈ 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 Mills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Valley Mills adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Valley Mills runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.4% of Valley Mills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Valley Mills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Mills | C | 37.6% | 12% | 16.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Valley Mills adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Valley Mills
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Valley Mills is better than Texas on 3 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Valley Mills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Valley Mills | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.5%19.2–26 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%12.9–16.9 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%17.7–22.5 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.6%29–46.9 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.3–13.8 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.2%30–38.5 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%31.1–39.9 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.3%22.1–28.6 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.6–12.3 | 9.5% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.8%6.6–9.1 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.7%12.8–18.8 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1%13.3–19.1 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.8%22.8–33 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%14.9–21.9 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%30.4–45 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.6%13–18.7 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.2%69–77.2 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.9%52.1–59.7 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.3%80.8–85.7 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.2%71.1–76.9 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.4%55.9–66.4 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.5%63–79.1 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.2%22.3–30.2 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.8%23.2–30.5 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17%15.3–18.8 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.5%12.9–16.3 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.9%9–10.9 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.4%11.9–15 | 14.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.6%29.6–39.6 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%13.1–17.7 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.5%15.2–19.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.5–11.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 4% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Valley Mills
Is Valley Mills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Valley Mills is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Valley Mills?
CDC estimates 37.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 46.9%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Valley Mills?
Goodall Witcher Hospital in Clifton, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Valley Mills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Valley Mills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13–18.7%), against 19.1% across Texas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Valley Mills more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Valley Mills.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.