Photo: Magnolia677 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Amonate residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Amonate, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Amonate. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Amonate
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Amonate
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.3% across Virginia. In all, Amonate runs above Virginia on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Amonate
61% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.9% across Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 20.4% have lost all their teeth (Virginia 11.1%). Amonate’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Amonate is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Amonate’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More Amonate adults live with a disability
2 in 5 adults live with a disability (40.5%, vs 30% across Virginia). The biggest difference is hearing loss: 9.9% vs 6.4%. Disability ↓
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 Amonate’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Amonate adults…
Amonate runs above VA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Amonate adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Amonate
No hospital or community health center in Amonate 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 Amonate; ≈ 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).
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Amonate adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Amonate adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Amonate runs above Virginia.
1 in 3 Amonate 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.
14.5% of Amonate adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Amonate and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Amonate
Why doesn’t Amonate have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Amonate.
What hospital is closest to Amonate?
Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital in Tazewell, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Amonate’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Amonate?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tazewell Community Health Center in Tazewell, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Amonate.
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.