Photo: Cburgva · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Christiansburg is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Christiansburg beats Virginia on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Christiansburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Christiansburg
Fewer Christiansburg adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Virginia. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Christiansburg has a community health center but no hospital
Free Clinic of New River Valley is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg, 3.1 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 Christiansburg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Christiansburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Christiansburg is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #109 of 253 in Virginia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 85% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 55%.
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). Christiansburg’s median household income is $77,147; among the 10,812 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$96K), it’s healthier than 91%, about where its income would put it.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Christiansburg is healthier than 57% of graded towns, against 80% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.9% of Christiansburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Care in and near Christiansburg
1 community health center in Christiansburg, 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 Christiansburg; ≈ 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 Christiansburg adults…
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Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
5.8 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Christiansburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Christiansburg adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Christiansburg adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Christiansburg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christiansburg | A− | 29.5% | 10.1% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Merrimac | A− | 26.1% | 10.3% | 9.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Christiansburg adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Christiansburg
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Christiansburg is better than Virginia on 7 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Christiansburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Christiansburg | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.8%13.8–17.9 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.8–13.7 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.9–18.8 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.5%23.6–35.8 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.7–11.5 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32%28.4–35.6 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%32.6–40.5 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5%21.8–27.3 | 26.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.8 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.3–8.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.9–6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6%5.3–6.7 | 6.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9.1–13.6 | 11.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%10.5–14.1 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.8%17.4–24.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%13.9–19.8 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.9%26.7–37.3 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6.2–8.8 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%73.5–80.3 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.5%65.2–71.8 | 67.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.3–87.8 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71.5–77.1 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%65.2–73.9 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%73.8–85.6 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%21.1–28.1 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%28.4–38.3 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.1%16.2–22.2 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.4%8.8–12.1 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%7.6–10.4 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.1–7 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.9%7.5–10.4 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.5%23.8–31.1 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%10–13.1 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.7–16 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Christiansburg
Is Christiansburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Christiansburg is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #109 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Christiansburg?
CDC estimates 29.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.6% and 35.8%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Christiansburg?
Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Christiansburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Christiansburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–8.8%), 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 Christiansburg more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Christiansburg.
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.