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Clover center; Clover, VA; 2013-07-14Photo: Emw · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Health in Clover · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clover residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clover, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clover. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Clover

Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Clover

1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.6%), about twice the Virginia rate. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.1%), about twice the Virginia rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 22.1%, vs 12.5% across Virginia. In all, Clover runs above Virginia on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Clover adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.6%), vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Clover

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.1%), about twice the Virginia rate. Utility shut-off threats (12.8% vs 7.1%) and no reliable transportation (12.6% vs 7.4%) are higher too. 25.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Clover’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clover adults…

Clover runs above VA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Clover adults have had a stroke
Virginia: 3 in 100 · worse · likely 5.7–7.5%
Better than VAWorseAbout the sameVirginia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia

Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.6%VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.5%VA 36%
Binge drink 11.2%VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 21%VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Clover, betterClover, worseAbout the sameVirginia
Where Clover gets moving

4.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
Clover adults worry about having enough food
25.1% · VA 13.1%
Worse than VA
1 in 6
Clover adults worry about keeping their housing
17.4% · VA 10.9%
Worse than VA
1 in 8
Clover adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.8% · VA 7.1%
Worse than VA
1 in 8
Clover adults lack reliable transportation
12.6% · VA 7.4%
Worse than VA

25.6% of Clover adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Getting care

Care in and near Clover

No hospital or community health center in Clover itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSentara Halifax Regional HospitalSouth Boston · 13.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySentara Halifax Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 13.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePiedmont Access To Health ServicesSouth Boston · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.6 mi
Piedmont Access To Health Services
2 sites · nearest in South Boston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.7 mi
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital
South Boston · ★★★★★
ER
15.8 mi
Central Virginia Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Charlotte Court House
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.7 mi
Community Memorial Hospital
South Hill · ★★★★★
ER
33.1 mi
Person Memorial Hospital
Roxboro · ★★★★★
ER
35.8 mi
Granville Health Systems
Oxford · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clover itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clover itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clover itself

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 Clover; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Clover adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.

81%Yearly checkupVA 79%
56%Dentist visitVA 68%
87%Cholesterol checkVA 88%
69%Colon screeningVA 67%
79%MammogramVA 79%
83%Taking BP medsVA 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clover 12.2% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Clover adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Clover runs above Virginia.

1 in 3Clover adults feel lonely
35.8% · VA 33.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 4Clover adults lack social or emotional support
25.4% · VA 21.6% · About the same as VA
1 in 5Clover adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · VA 21.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 5Clover adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · VA 15.9% · Worse than VA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Clover adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Clover and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

42.2%

of Clover adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs25%
Thinking or memory18.8%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone13%
Vision9.1%
Dressing or bathing7.6%
Virginia

Questions about health in Clover

Why doesn’t Clover have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clover.

What hospital is closest to Clover?

Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital in South Boston, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Clover’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clover.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.