Brandon · Public domainWhere Claremont residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Claremont, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Claremont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Claremont
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Claremont
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.8%), vs 3.3% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Claremont runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Claremont, and more people treating it
49.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 84.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Claremont adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.3%), vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Claremont is short on primary care and dental care
Claremont’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 Claremont’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Claremont adults…
Claremont runs above VA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Claremont is an older town: 39% 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 Claremont as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Claremont 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 Claremont
No hospital or community health center in Claremont 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 Claremont; ≈ 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 Claremont adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Claremont 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.
14.2% of Claremont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Claremont and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Claremont adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Claremont
Why doesn’t Claremont have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Claremont.
What hospital is closest to Claremont?
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center in Williamsburg, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Claremont’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Claremont?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Surry Medical Center in Dendron, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Claremont.
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.