Brandon Plantation · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Cluster Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cluster Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cluster Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cluster Springs
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Cluster Springs
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.3% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Cluster Springs runs above Virginia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Cluster Springs
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.4%), vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓
More Cluster Springs adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.9%), vs 23.8% 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 Cluster Springs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Cluster Springs adults…
Cluster Springs runs above VA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cluster Springs is an older town: 30% 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 Cluster Springs as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
Care in and near Cluster Springs
No hospital or community health center in Cluster Springs 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 Cluster Springs; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Cluster Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Cluster Springs adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Cluster Springs 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.
14.1% of Cluster Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Cluster Springs 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 Cluster Springs adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cluster Springs
Why doesn’t Cluster Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cluster Springs.
What hospital is closest to Cluster Springs?
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital in South Boston, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Cluster Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cluster Springs?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Paths Community Medical Center - South Boston in South Boston, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cluster Springs.
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.