Where Colonial Forge residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Colonial Forge, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Colonial Forge
No hospital or community health center in Colonial Forge 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 Colonial Forge; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Health next door
The Virginia towns that border Colonial Forge have CDC estimates of their own. Virginia: 34.5% obesity, 12.5% diabetes, 12.2% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embrey Mill | — | — | — | — |
Embrey Mill: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Colonial Forge
Why doesn’t Colonial Forge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Colonial Forge.
What hospital is closest to Colonial Forge?
Stafford Hospital in Stafford, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Colonial Forge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Colonial Forge?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CVHS Fredericksburg in Fredericksburg, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Colonial Forge.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. 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.