Photo: BoonesMill · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Boones Mill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Boones Mill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Boones Mill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boones Mill
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Boones Mill
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.3% across Virginia. In all, Boones Mill runs above Virginia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Boones Mill, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.7% of working-age adults are uninsured (Virginia 8.7%), yet 22.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18.1% across the state. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Boones Mill
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓
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 Boones Mill’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Boones Mill adults…
Boones Mill runs above VA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Boones Mill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Boones Mill
No hospital or community health center in Boones Mill 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 Boones Mill; ≈ 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 Boones Mill adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Boones Mill 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.
12.1% of Boones Mill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Boones Mill 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 Boones Mill adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Boones Mill
Why doesn’t Boones Mill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Boones Mill.
What hospital is closest to Boones Mill?
Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital in Rocky Mount, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Boones Mill’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 Boones Mill.
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.