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Health in Camptown · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Camptown residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Camptown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Camptown. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Camptown

Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Camptown

1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.3% across Virginia. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19%), vs 12.5% across Virginia. COPD is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 6.2% across Virginia. In all, Camptown runs above Virginia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Camptown

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.4%), vs 13.1% across Virginia. Utility shut-off threats (9.9% vs 7.1%) and housing insecurity (15.1% vs 10.9%) are higher too. 17.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More Camptown adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (30.9%), vs 23.8% 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 Camptown’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Camptown adults…

Camptown runs above VA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Camptown adults have had a stroke
Virginia: 3 in 100 · worse · likely 4.8–6.3%
Better than VAWorseAbout the sameVirginia
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Camptown adults worry about having enough food
19.4% · VA 13.1%
Worse than VA
1 in 7
Camptown adults worry about keeping their housing
15.1% · VA 10.9%
Worse than VA
1 in 10
Camptown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.9% · VA 7.1%
Worse than VA
1 in 10
Camptown adults lack reliable transportation
10% · VA 7.4%
Worse than VA

17.3% of Camptown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia

Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.9%VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.5%VA 36%
Binge drink 11.1%VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Camptown, betterCamptown, worseAbout the sameVirginia
Where Camptown gets moving

5.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Camptown

No hospital or community health center in Camptown itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBon Secours Southampton Memorial HospitalFranklin · 2.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySentara Obici Hospital★★★★★ · 18.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePeninsula Institute for Community HealthFranklin · 3.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.3 mi
Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital
Franklin · ★★★★★
ER
3.3 mi
Peninsula Institute for Community Health
3 sites · nearest in Franklin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.8 mi
Horizon Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Ivor
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.3 mi
Sentara Obici Hospital
Suffolk · ★★★★★
ER
28.1 mi
Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center
Suffolk · not rated
ER
28.2 mi
Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital
Ahoskie · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careCamptown is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Camptown itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Camptown itself

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 Camptown; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Camptown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.

83%Yearly checkupVA 79%
64%Dentist visitVA 68%
88%Cholesterol checkVA 88%
74%Colon screeningVA 67%
81%MammogramVA 79%
83%Taking BP medsVA 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Camptown 9.9% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Camptown adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Camptown runs above Virginia.

1 in 3Camptown adults feel lonely
35.8% · VA 33.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 4Camptown adults lack social or emotional support
26.2% · VA 21.6% · Worse than VA
1 in 5Camptown adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · VA 21.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 6Camptown adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · VA 15.9% · About the same as VA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Camptown adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Camptown and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
FranklinD44.3%19.8%17.3%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.6%

of Camptown adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs21.3%
Thinking or memory16%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision6.9%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
Virginia

Questions about health in Camptown

Why doesn’t Camptown have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Camptown.

What hospital is closest to Camptown?

Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Camptown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Camptown?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Franklin Community Health Center in Franklin, 3.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Camptown.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.