Rogers' Store · Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Dendron residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dendron, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dendron. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dendron
Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Dendron
1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.3% across Virginia. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.5%), vs 12.5% across Virginia. High blood pressure is also above the state: 46.7%, vs 35.4% across Virginia. In all, Dendron runs above Virginia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Dendron, and more people treating it
46.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Dendron, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (Virginia 8.7%), yet 22.1% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18.1% across the state. Checkups ↓
Dendron is short on primary care and dental care
Dendron’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 Dendron’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dendron adults…
Dendron runs above VA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dendron adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Dendron
No hospital or community health center in Dendron 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 Dendron; ≈ 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.
How Dendron adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Dendron 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.
14.2% of Dendron adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Dendron and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Dendron adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dendron
Why doesn’t Dendron have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dendron.
What hospital is closest to Dendron?
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center in Williamsburg, 17.5 miles in a straight line from Dendron’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Dendron?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Surry Medical Center in Dendron, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dendron.
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.