Dinwiddie Presbyterian Church and Cemetery · Photo: IxieVerns · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Allisonia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Allisonia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Allisonia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Allisonia
Smoking is more common in Allisonia
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Allisonia
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Conditions ↓
Allisonia is behind on routine checkups
It trails Virginia on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (63.8% vs 67.9%), cholesterol checks (83.2% vs 87.5%) and mammograms (68.2% vs 78.6%). 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 Virginia figure falls outside Allisonia’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
6.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Allisonia adults…
Allisonia runs above VA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Allisonia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Allisonia
No hospital or community health center in Allisonia 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 Allisonia; ≈ 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).
How Allisonia adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Allisonia runs above Virginia.
1 in 3 Allisonia adults feel lonely. 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.
14.9% of Allisonia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Allisonia 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 Allisonia adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Allisonia
Why doesn’t Allisonia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Allisonia.
What hospital is closest to Allisonia?
Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski in Pulaski, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Allisonia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Allisonia.
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. 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.