Spring Green · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Central Garage is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Central Garage differs from Virginia on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Central Garage. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Central Garage
Central Garage is short on primary care and mental health care
Central Garage’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Central Garage has a community health center but no hospital
CVHS King William is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center in Mechanicsville, 16.8 miles away. 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 Central Garage’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Central Garage’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Central Garage is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 67% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 35%).
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). Central Garage’s median household income is $87,750; among the 10,174 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Central Garage
1 community health center in Central Garage, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Central Garage; ≈ 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 Central Garage adults…
On every condition, Central Garage is about the same as Virginia. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Central Garage residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Central Garage adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Central Garage adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Central Garage 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.
9.9% of Central Garage adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Central Garage and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Garage | B | 35.2% | 11.1% | 14.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Central Garage adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Central Garage
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Central Garage is better than Virginia on 1 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Central Garage’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Central Garage | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.7%15.3–20.5 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.8–15.4 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.7–20.2 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.2%27.7–43.4 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.6–12.9 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%30.5–38.7 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%32.3–40.8 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.1%24–30.6 | 26.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.5%5.6–7.4 | 6.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%11.1–14.7 | 11.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%12.1–17 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.1%19.2–27.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%13.9–20.1 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.1%36.8–45.4 | 36% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.3–9.2 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%73.8–81 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.3%66.2–70.8 | 67.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%84.9–88.5 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.9%71.6–78 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72%69.6–75.3 | 67.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.5%74.8–83.2 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%21.3–28.8 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35%29.7–40.6 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%18.1–25 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.9%10–14.2 | 13.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.6%9–12.5 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6–8.2 | 7.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.1–8.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9%8.2–11.7 | 10.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.4%26.2–35.1 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.3–15.2 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.2–17.1 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.9–8.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.7 | 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 Central Garage
Is Central Garage a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Central Garage is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Central Garage?
CDC estimates 35.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.7% and 43.4%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Central Garage?
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center in Mechanicsville, 16.8 miles in a straight line from Central Garage’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Central Garage have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9.2%), 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 Central Garage 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 Central Garage.
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.