Health · Valley
Valley, AL health
Valley differs from Alabama on 9 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (20.6% vs 15.4%) and more adults facing food insecurity (24.6% vs 19.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ValleyTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Valley’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Valley is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, and than 27% of towns with similar incomes.
DSelf-rated healthCPhysical distressC-Mental distressC-ObesityDDiabetesC-SmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 12%
Less healthyHealthier
Alabama towns we grade (319)Healthier than 34%
Towns with similar incomes, $39K–$65K (5,908)Healthier than 27%
Better than its income would suggest. Valley is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is D.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Valley could be anywhere from D− to C+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Alabama ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Valley with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Valley uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Valley compares with Alabama
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
40.5% have obesity
0 better9 close3 worse
Habits
33.5% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
80.4% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
36.3% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
24.6% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
40.2% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Valley adults…
46 of every 100 Valley adults have high blood pressure
Alabama: 43 in 100 · too close to call · margin 41.8–50.6%
Bars show Valley; the black tick is Alabama. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Valley, betterValley, worseToo close to callAlabama
Get no exerciseshare of adults
33.5% Valley
AL 28.7%
AL 28.7%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
41% Valley
AL 39.1%
AL 39.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
12.4% Valley
AL 14.1%
AL 14.1%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
17.6% Valley
AL 15.1%
AL 15.1%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Yearly checkup
AL 80%Dentist visit
AL 57%Cholesterol check
AL 86%Colon screening
AL 67%Mammogram
AL 78%Taking BP meds
AL 78%1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Valley 11.6% · Alabama 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection
How Valley adults are doing
1 in 3Valley adults feel lonely
36.3% · Alabama 35.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Valley adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · Alabama 23.3% · too close to call
1 in 4Valley adults lack social or emotional support
27.5% · Alabama 24.8% · too close to call
1 in 5Valley adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · Alabama 17.2% · too close to call
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 4
Valley adults worry about having enough food
24.6% · AL 19.2% · worse
1 in 6
Valley adults worry about keeping their housing
17.3% · AL 13.9% · worse
1 in 8
Valley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.2% · AL 9.6% · worse
1 in 8
Valley adults lack reliable transportation
12.1% · AL 9.8% · worse
19% of Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Disability
Living with a disability
40.2%
of Valley adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs20%
Thinking or memory18.2%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone11.7%
Vision7.4%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Black tick: Alabama. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Valley
1 hospital in Valley, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest EREamc - LanierValley · 1.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careQuality of Life Health ServicesLanett · 3.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.3 mi
Quality of Life Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Lanett
Chambers Quality Health CareLanett · 3.3 mi
Susie E. Allen Health CenterPhenix City · 25.2 mi
Wadley Cornerstone ClinicWadley · 30.9 mi
Tuskegee Quality Health CareTuskegee · 39.3 mi
11.7 mi
Valley Healthcare System
3 sites · nearest in Fortson
Vhcs Fortson Medical/Dental CenterFortson · 11.7 mi
Fort Benning Road Health CenterColumbus · 30.1 mi
Talbot County Medical/Dental CenterTalbotton · 38.2 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careValley's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Chambers County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careValley's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Chambers County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthValley's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, MHCA-12 · need score 16 of 25
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. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Valley
| Measure | Valley | Margin | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 46.2% | 41.8–50.6% | 43.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 40.2% | 35.8–44.7% | 40.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.5% | 32.6–48.9% | 39.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32% | 28.7–35.6% | 30.3% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.2% | 19.7–27.1% | 23.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 20.6% | 17.1–24.5% | 15.4% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1% | 10% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.8% | 7.1–8.7% | 8.2% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 16.6% | 14.5–18.8% | 14.8% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.5% | 8.4–10.6% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.1% | 7.2–8.9% | 7.3% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.8% | 4.4–5.2% | 4.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.6% | 15.1–20.2% | 15.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 12.4% | 10–15.1% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 33.5% | 28.5–38.6% | 28.7% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41% | 34–48.2% | 39.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.4% | 77–83.7% | 80.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 50.6% | 46.6–54.7% | 56.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.6% | 82.6–86.5% | 85.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.5% | 58.3–68.7% | 67% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.4% | 68.6–83.1% | 77.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.2% | 75.6–80.7% | 78% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 11.6% | 9.7–13.6% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36.3% | 31.2–41.9% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 27.5% | 23.6–31.5% | 24.8% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.8% | 16.7–21.1% | 17.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 26.8% | 23.7–30.1% | 22.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.8% | 13.9–17.7% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 24.6% | 21.3–27.8% | 19.2% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 17.3% | 15–19.7% | 13.9% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 12.2% | 10.6–13.8% | 9.6% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 12.1% | 10.7–13.7% | 9.8% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 19% | 16.3–21.8% | 14% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.2% | 35.4–45% | 36.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20% | 17.7–22.5% | 17.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.2% | 16.2–20.4% | 16.1% | |
| Hearing | 8.8% | 7.8–9.8% | 8.2% | |
| Vision | 7.4% | 6.7–8.1% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.6% | 5.1–6.2% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 11.7% | 10.5–13.1% | 9.8% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Valley door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Alabama figure falls inside it, we don't call Valley better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Valley directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Alabama figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.