Photo: Cecouchman · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Brandy Station residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brandy Station, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brandy Station. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brandy Station
Making ends meet is harder in Brandy Station
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.7%), vs 13.1% across Virginia. Utility shut-off threats (10.9% vs 7.1%) and housing insecurity (16.2% vs 10.9%) are higher too. 18.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, stroke and obesity run high in Brandy Station
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.3% across Virginia. Obesity is also above the state: 43.3%, vs 34.5% across Virginia. In all, Brandy Station runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Brandy Station
58.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.9% across Virginia. Brandy Station’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. 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 Brandy Station’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.7% of Brandy Station adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Out of every 100 Brandy Station adults…
Brandy Station runs above VA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brandy Station adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Brandy Station
No hospital or community health center in Brandy Station 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 Brandy Station; ≈ 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.
How Brandy Station adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Brandy Station runs above Virginia.
1 in 3 Brandy Station 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.
Brandy Station 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brandy Station adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Brandy Station
Why doesn’t Brandy Station have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brandy Station.
What hospital is closest to Brandy Station?
UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center in Culpeper, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Brandy Station’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brandy Station.
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.