Buckingham Courthouse Historic District · Photo: Taber Andrew Bain from Richmond, VA, USA · CC BY 2.0Where Buckingham Courthouse residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Buckingham Courthouse, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Buckingham Courthouse. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Buckingham Courthouse
Buckingham Courthouse is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Buckingham Courthouse’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 ↓
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Buckingham Courthouse
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.3% across Virginia. In all, Buckingham Courthouse runs above Virginia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Buckingham Courthouse’s likely range.
Care in and near Buckingham Courthouse
No hospital or community health center in Buckingham Courthouse 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 Buckingham Courthouse; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Buckingham Courthouse adults…
Buckingham Courthouse 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Buckingham Courthouse adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Buckingham Courthouse adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
4 in 10 Buckingham Courthouse 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.
13.9% of Buckingham Courthouse adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Buckingham Courthouse 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 Buckingham Courthouse adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Buckingham Courthouse
Why doesn’t Buckingham Courthouse have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Buckingham Courthouse.
What hospital is closest to Buckingham Courthouse?
Southside Community Hospital in Farmville, 17.7 miles in a straight line from Buckingham Courthouse’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 Buckingham Courthouse.
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.