Coiner House · Photo: Gshamilton · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Crimora is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Crimora trails Virginia on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crimora. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crimora
Depression is more common in Crimora
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (26.5%), vs 21.8% across Virginia. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.7%, vs 15.9% across Virginia. Mind & connection ↓
COPD and obesity run high in Crimora
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (42.1%), vs 34.5% across Virginia. In all, Crimora runs above Virginia on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Crimora
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.7%), 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 Crimora’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Crimora’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crimora is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 42% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 11%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Crimora’s median household income is $83,158; among the 10,517 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$104K), it’s healthier than 15%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
How Crimora adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Crimora runs above Virginia.
1 in 3 Crimora adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Out of every 100 Crimora adults…
Crimora runs above VA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Crimora
No hospital or community health center in Crimora 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 Crimora; ≈ 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 Crimora adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11% of Crimora adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Crimora and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Crimora adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Crimora
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Crimora is better than Virginia on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Crimora’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Crimora | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.5%17.6–23.7 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.7–17.6 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.6–21.1 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.1%34.7–49.7 | 34.5% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11–14.6 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.5%32.5–40.6 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39%34.7–43.5 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30%26.6–33.4 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.5 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.3%7.1–9.6 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.8%7.9–12 | 11.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14.2–19.5 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.9%22.7–31.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12–17.7 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9%31.1–43 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.2–10.7 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.1–82 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64%60.5–67.5 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%84.2–88.2 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%73.8–79.9 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.9%59.8–69.7 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%64–79.4 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.5%22.8–30.6 | 21.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.2%29.1–39.5 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.1%18.6–25.8 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.1%10.7–15.7 | 13.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.6%8.9–12.5 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.7–7.8 | 7.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.2–8.4 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11%9–13.3 | 10.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.2%31–40.2 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%13.8–18.4 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%14.8–19.1 | 14% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%7.9–10.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Virginia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Crimora
Is Crimora a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crimora is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 15%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Crimora?
CDC estimates 42.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.7% and 49.7%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Crimora?
Augusta Health in Fishersville, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Crimora’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Crimora have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–10.7%), against 8.7% across Virginia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Crimora more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crimora.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.