Photo: Adamster524 · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Abingdon is healthier than 69%
Abingdon trails Virginia on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Abingdon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Abingdon
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Abingdon
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Abingdon runs above Virginia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Abingdon
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.8%), vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Abingdon is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Abingdon is healthier than 38%. Against the 7,279 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 69%. 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 Virginia figure falls outside Abingdon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Abingdon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Abingdon is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, #197 of 253 in Virginia. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 50% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Abingdon’s median household income is $54,544; among the 7,279 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 69%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Abingdon is healthier than 22% of graded towns, against 38% nationally.
Out of every 100 Abingdon adults…
Abingdon runs above VA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
4.6 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Care in and near Abingdon
No hospital or community health center in Abingdon 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 Abingdon; ≈ 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 Abingdon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Abingdon adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Abingdon adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
11.6% of Abingdon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Abingdon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon | C+ | 38.4% | 13.4% | 14.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Abingdon adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Abingdon
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Abingdon is better than Virginia on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Abingdon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Abingdon | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%17.4–23.2 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.3–17.2 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.2–19.5 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.4%31.3–46.1 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.7–15.4 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.7%34.7–43 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.8%36.6–45.1 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.4%28–34.9 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.2–11.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7–8.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.7%7.6–10 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.7%11.3–16.4 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%12.6–17.7 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%22.8–31.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.4–16.9 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%29.2–41.1 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%6.8–10.2 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.1–82.9 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.4%60.9–67.7 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%84.9–88.6 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%76.3–81.5 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.5%62.7–72.1 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%70.2–83.5 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%21.6–29 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%28.9–38.9 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.2%17.1–23.6 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.4%10.3–14.8 | 13.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%8–11.3 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.7–7.7 | 7.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.3–8.4 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.6%9.5–13.9 | 10.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5%30.2–39.2 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.1–18.6 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%13.9–18.1 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.2–10.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Virginia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Abingdon
Is Abingdon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Abingdon is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #197 of 253 in Virginia. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Abingdon?
CDC estimates 38.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 46.1%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Abingdon?
Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Abingdon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Abingdon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–10.2%), against 8.7% across Virginia.
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 Abingdon 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 Abingdon.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Virginia 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.