Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Cumberland residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cumberland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cumberland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cumberland
Making ends meet is harder in Cumberland
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.7%), vs 13.1% across Virginia. Utility shut-off threats (12.7% vs 7.1%) and housing insecurity (18.1% vs 10.9%) are higher too. 21.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Cumberland
1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.3% across Virginia. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. Diabetes is also above the state: 17.2%, vs 12.5% across Virginia. In all, Cumberland runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 49% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and stroke, COPD and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Cumberland adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.7%), 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 Cumberland’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.8% of Cumberland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Out of every 100 Cumberland adults…
Cumberland runs above VA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cumberland is an older town: 49% 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 Cumberland as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
1.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Cumberland
No hospital or community health center in Cumberland 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 Cumberland; ≈ 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 Cumberland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Cumberland adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Cumberland runs above Virginia.
1 in 3 Cumberland 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.
Cumberland 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 Cumberland adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cumberland
Why doesn’t Cumberland have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cumberland.
What hospital is closest to Cumberland?
Southside Community Hospital in Farmville, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Cumberland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cumberland.
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.