Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Craigsville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Craigsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Craigsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Craigsville
Dental care lags in Craigsville
55.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.9% across Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 20.1% have lost all their teeth (Virginia 11.1%). Craigsville’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and depression run high in Craigsville
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Depression is also above the state: 28.3%, vs 21.8% across Virginia. In all, Craigsville runs above Virginia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Craigsville
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.5%), vs 12.2% 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 Craigsville’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Craigsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Out of every 100 Craigsville adults…
Craigsville runs above VA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Craigsville is an older town: 25% 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 Craigsville as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
2.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Craigsville
No hospital or community health center in Craigsville 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 Craigsville; ≈ 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 Craigsville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Craigsville runs above Virginia.
4 in 10 Craigsville 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.
15.1% of Craigsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Craigsville 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 Craigsville adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Craigsville
Why doesn’t Craigsville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Craigsville.
What hospital is closest to Craigsville?
Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital in Lexington, 21.5 miles in a straight line from Craigsville’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 Craigsville.
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.