Bryan Jr. McDonald House · Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Daleville is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Daleville differs from Virginia on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Daleville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Daleville
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Daleville
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.1%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Arthritis is also above the state: 34%, vs 26.2% across Virginia. In all, Daleville runs above Virginia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Daleville, and more people treating it
41% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Daleville keeps up with checkups
It beats Virginia on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.9% vs 79.2%) and dentist visits (74.7% vs 67.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Daleville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Daleville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Daleville is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #119 of 253 in Virginia. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 93% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Daleville’s median household income is $103,056; among the 8,114 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$129K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Daleville is healthier than 53% of graded towns, against 76% nationally.
Out of every 100 Daleville adults…
Daleville runs above VA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Daleville is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Daleville as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Daleville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Daleville
No hospital or community health center in Daleville 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 Daleville; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
6.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Daleville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Daleville does better than Virginia.
3 in 10 Daleville 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.
5.3% of Daleville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Daleville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daleville | A− | 31.4% | 12.8% | 10% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Daleville adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Daleville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Daleville is better than Virginia on 11 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Daleville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Daleville | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.5%13–20.3 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.1–15.8 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.5–15.4 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.4%24.3–39 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%10.6–15 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41%36.2–45.5 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.3%38.7–48.1 | 38% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34%30–37.9 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.1%11.8–14.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7–9.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.3%5.7–9.1 | 6.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4%3.3–4.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9.2–13.3 | 11.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10%7.7–12.6 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.8%17.6–28.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.1%10.7–15.8 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.6%25.7–36 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%4.7–8.4 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.9%79.9–85.8 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.7%72.1–77.3 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.2%89.4–92.6 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.2%80.5–85.6 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.2%71.4–78.7 | 67.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%67.4–80.5 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.5%18.1–25.1 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.8%24–33.8 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.2%14.8–21.8 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.2%5.4–9.4 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.9%4.7–7.3 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.8%3.1–4.5 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.5%3.6–5.5 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.3%3.9–7.1 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.6%27.2–37.9 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.7%12.3–19.2 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%9.9–14.2 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8–11.1 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.3–5.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%5.7–9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.5–3.9 | 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 Daleville
Is Daleville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Daleville is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: ≈ A− for health, #119 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Daleville?
CDC estimates 31.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.3% and 39%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Daleville?
Carilion Medical Center in Roanoke, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Daleville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Daleville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–8.4%), 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 Daleville 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 Daleville.
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.