Mountain Home · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Chester Gap residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chester Gap, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chester Gap. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chester Gap
Chester Gap is short on primary care and dental care
Chester Gap’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 ↓
Smoking is more common in Chester Gap
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15%), vs 12.2% 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 Chester Gap’s likely range.
Care in and near Chester Gap
No hospital or community health center in Chester Gap 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 Chester Gap; ≈ 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).
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.
Out of every 100 Chester Gap adults…
Chester Gap runs above VA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chester Gap adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Chester Gap adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Chester Gap 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.
9.6% of Chester Gap adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Chester Gap 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 Chester Gap adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Chester Gap
Why doesn’t Chester Gap have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chester Gap.
What hospital is closest to Chester Gap?
Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Chester Gap’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chester Gap.
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.