Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Capron residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Capron, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Capron. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Capron
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Capron
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.3% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Capron runs above Virginia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Capron, and more people treating it
43.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 81.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Capron
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.6%), vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Capron is short on primary care and dental care
Capron’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Capron’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Capron adults…
Capron runs above VA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Capron adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
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.
Care in and near Capron
No hospital or community health center in Capron 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 Capron; ≈ 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).
How Capron adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Capron 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.
13.6% of Capron adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Capron 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 Capron adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Capron
Why doesn’t Capron have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Capron.
What hospital is closest to Capron?
Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Capron’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Capron.
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.