Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Virginia, Culpeper is healthier than 33% of graded towns
Culpeper differs from Virginia on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Culpeper. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Culpeper
Against towns with similar incomes, Culpeper’s lead shrinks
Culpeper is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, but 34% of the 9,349 towns with similar household incomes ($71K–$118K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Culpeper
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (15.8%), vs 13.1% across Virginia. Housing insecurity (13.9% vs 10.9%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Many Culpeper adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 8 working-age adults has no health insurance (12.4%, vs 8.7% across Virginia). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 19.4%, is about level with the state’s 18.1%. Checkups ↓
Culpeper is short on primary care and dental care
Culpeper’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Culpeper’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Culpeper’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Culpeper is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, #170 of 253 in Virginia. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 65% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Culpeper’s median household income is $94,721; among the 9,349 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$118K), it’s healthier than 34%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.6% of Culpeper adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Keeping up with care
Share of Culpeper adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Culpeper
1 hospital in Culpeper, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Culpeper; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Culpeper adults…
Culpeper runs below VA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Culpeper residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
4.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Culpeper adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Culpeper 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.
Culpeper and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culpeper | B− | 39% | 11.7% | 13.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Culpeper adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Culpeper
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Culpeper is better than Virginia on 2 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Culpeper’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Culpeper | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.4%17–22 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.6–14.9 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.4–19.6 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39%31.1–46.8 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.2–13.3 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34%30.1–37.9 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%32–40.3 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.4%21.6–27.4 | 26.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.2 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.6%6–7.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 6.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.8%8.7–13 | 11.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%11.4–15.4 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.9%21.8–30.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%12.8–18.8 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%32.2–45.1 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%10.5–14.2 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73.3–80.5 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.6%61.2–68 | 67.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%83.9–87.5 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74%70.8–76.8 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.6%60.8–70.2 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.3%66.7–81 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%19.1–26 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.7%29.6–40 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.2%19.8–26.7 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.8%13.6–18.1 | 13.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.9%12–15.9 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.3–9.6 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.6%10.8–14.5 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.4%26.3–34.6 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.5–14.9 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%14–17.7 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5–6.4 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.6–5.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.2–3.9 | 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 Culpeper
Is Culpeper a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Culpeper is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #170 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Culpeper?
CDC estimates 39% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 46.8%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Culpeper?
UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center in Culpeper, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Culpeper’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Culpeper have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.5–14.2%), 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 Culpeper more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Culpeper.
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.