Elm Hill · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Baskerville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Baskerville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Baskerville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Baskerville
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Baskerville
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.3% across Virginia. In all, Baskerville runs above Virginia on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Baskerville is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Baskerville’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 ↓
Smoking is more common in Baskerville
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.6%), vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Baskerville, and more people treating it
47% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. 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 Baskerville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Baskerville adults…
Baskerville runs below VA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Baskerville
No hospital or community health center in Baskerville 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 Baskerville; ≈ 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).
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Baskerville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Baskerville adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Baskerville 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.
18.1% of Baskerville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Baskerville 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 Baskerville adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Baskerville
Why doesn’t Baskerville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Baskerville.
What hospital is closest to Baskerville?
Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Baskerville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Baskerville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Paths Community Medical Center - Boydton in Boydton, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Baskerville.
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.