Beach Station · Photo: James Shelton32 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Brandermill is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Brandermill differs from Virginia on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brandermill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brandermill
Brandermill keeps up with checkups
It beats Virginia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.6% vs 67.9%) and cholesterol checks (89.8% vs 87.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Brandermill
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. Conditions ↓
Fewer Brandermill adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Virginia. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Brandermill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Brandermill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brandermill is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #104 of 253 in Virginia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 87% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 57%.
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). Brandermill’s median household income is $107,396; among the 7,559 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$134K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Brandermill is healthier than 59% of graded towns, against 81% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brandermill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Out of every 100 Brandermill adults…
Brandermill runs below VA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Brandermill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Care in and near Brandermill
No hospital or community health center in Brandermill 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 Brandermill; ≈ 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.
13 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Brandermill adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
3 in 10 Brandermill 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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Brandermill and the towns around it
Brandermill’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandermill | A− | 33.8% | 11.6% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Woodlake | A | 32.1% | 10% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| Midlothian | A | 32.3% | 11% | 9.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brandermill adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brandermill
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brandermill is better than Virginia on 12 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Brandermill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brandermill | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.7%12.7–16.8 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.6–13.6 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.6–17.1 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.8%29–38.8 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.1–13.1 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%33.1–39.7 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.9%37.4–44.4 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.4%26.6–32.2 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.6 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.7–10.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%4.9–6.5 | 6.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7%5.7–8.5 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.1%8.4–11.8 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20%17–23.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.7–16.4 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2%28.5–36.1 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.1%5.2–7.3 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%77.3–82.9 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.6%68.9–74.2 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.8%88.3–91.1 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%76.1–81.2 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.9%68.4–75.3 | 67.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.1%74.7–84.7 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.1%19.3–25.1 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.8%26.6–35.4 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.3%16.5–22.6 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.5%7–10.1 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.8%6.6–9.2 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.4–6.1 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.6%5.4–7.9 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.2%23.9–30.6 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.1%10.4–13.8 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.6–13.7 | 14% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.2–4 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Brandermill
Is Brandermill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brandermill is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #104 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brandermill?
CDC estimates 33.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 38.8%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brandermill?
Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center in Midlothian, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Brandermill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brandermill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.3%), 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 Brandermill more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brandermill.
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.