Photo: James Shelton32 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Brodnax residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brodnax, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brodnax. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brodnax
Brodnax is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Brodnax’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 ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Brodnax
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.4%), vs 13.1% across Virginia. No reliable transportation (9.7% vs 7.4%) and utility shut-off threats (9.3% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 15.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Brodnax
60.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.9% across Virginia. Brodnax’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 Brodnax’s likely range.
Care in and near Brodnax
No hospital or community health center in Brodnax 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 Brodnax; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.4% of Brodnax adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brodnax adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Out of every 100 Brodnax adults…
Brodnax runs above VA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Brodnax adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Brodnax runs above Virginia.
4 in 10 Brodnax 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.
Brodnax 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 Brodnax adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Brodnax
Why doesn’t Brodnax have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brodnax.
What hospital is closest to Brodnax?
Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Brodnax’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 Brodnax.
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.