Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Captains Cove is healthier than 32%
Captains Cove differs from Virginia on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Captains Cove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Captains Cove
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Captains Cove
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. 36.6% of adults have arthritis, vs 26.2% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Captains Cove runs above Virginia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Captains Cove’s lead shrinks
Captains Cove is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, but 32% of the 7,118 towns with similar household incomes ($83K–$138K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Captains Cove
The closest emergency room is Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, 26.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Eastern Shore Rural Health System, Incorporated is closer (5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Captains Cove, and more people treating it
45% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 83.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Captains Cove keeps up with checkups
It beats Virginia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.6% vs 79.2%) and cholesterol checks (92% vs 87.5%). 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 Captains Cove’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Captains Cove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Captains Cove is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 90% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 17%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Captains Cove’s median household income is $110,156; among the 7,118 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$138K), it’s healthier than 32%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Captains Cove adults…
Captains Cove runs above VA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Captains Cove is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Captains Cove as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Captains Cove
No hospital or community health center in Captains Cove 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 Captains Cove; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Captains Cove 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.
How Captains Cove adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Captains Cove does better than Virginia.
3 in 10 Captains Cove 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.
6.9% of Captains Cove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Captains Cove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captains Cove | B | 34.7% | 14.7% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Greenbackville | — | — | — | — |
Greenbackville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Captains Cove adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Captains Cove
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Captains Cove is better than Virginia on 10 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Captains Cove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Captains Cove | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.2%14.8–21.6 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%11.8–16.2 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%11.8–15.9 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.7%28.5–41.4 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7%12.3–16.9 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 45%40.5–49.3 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 47%42.7–51.4 | 38% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.6%32.6–40.6 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.4%11.1–13.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.3–9.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.3%6.6–10 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.5–4.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.4%7.5–11.5 | 11.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3%9.6–15.2 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.5%19.6–29.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.6%10.4–15.3 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.3%24.7–36.3 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%4.9–8.3 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.6%80.6–86.2 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.6%65.4–71.8 | 67.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92%90.6–93.2 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.5%80.8–86 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 76.4%72.2–80.1 | 67.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%68.3–82.2 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.3%18.1–24.7 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.2%24.7–34.2 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18%14.9–21.4 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.4%6.4–10.7 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7%5.6–8.5 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%3.8–5.5 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.1–5.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.9%5.2–9 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.4%26.5–36.5 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%12.9–18.7 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10–14 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.5–10 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.5–4.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%5.9–8.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%2.9–4.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Virginia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Captains Cove
Is Captains Cove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Captains Cove is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Captains Cove?
CDC estimates 34.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 41.4%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Captains Cove?
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, 26.1 miles in a straight line from Captains Cove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Captains Cove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–8.3%), against 8.7% across Virginia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Captains Cove more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Captains Cove.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.