Healthcare in Valley Center, CA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

26.8%

9.3pp below the national average

Depression Rate

22.1%

1.4pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

11.5%

near the national average

Uninsured Rate

8.7%

1.9pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

37.0%

Arthritis

24.5%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.0%

Teeth Lost (65+)

8.9%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

16.4%

14+ days in past month

Depression

22.1%

Loneliness

34.6%

Lack of Support

26.9%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

29.5%

Mobility

14.3%

Cognitive

14.1%

Hearing

6.8%

Vision

5.2%

Self-Care

4.0%

Independent Living

8.0%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

2.7 / 5

Nearest Hospital

10.8 mi

Palomar Health Downtown Campus

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Palomar Health Downtown Campus	10.8 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos	12.5 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	—	✓
Tri-City Medical Center	16.5 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Aurora San Diego	16.6 mi	Psychiatric	—	—
Palomar Medical Center Poway	17.2 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓

Valley Center has an obesity rate of 26.8%, which is 9.3pp below the national average. The depression rate is 22.1%, 1.4pp below the national average. About 8.7% of adults lack health insurance. 74.7% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 2.7 out of 5.