Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Dinwiddie residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dinwiddie, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dinwiddie. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dinwiddie
Cancer, stroke and heart disease run high in Dinwiddie
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.3% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Dinwiddie runs above Virginia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and cancer, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Dinwiddie, and more people treating it
41.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Dinwiddie is short on primary care and dental care
Dinwiddie’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 ↓
Fewer Dinwiddie adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Virginia. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Dinwiddie’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dinwiddie adults…
Dinwiddie runs above VA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Dinwiddie is an older town: 28% 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 Dinwiddie as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dinwiddie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Dinwiddie
1 community health center in Dinwiddie, 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 Dinwiddie; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.2% of Dinwiddie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
How Dinwiddie adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Dinwiddie 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.
Dinwiddie 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 Dinwiddie adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dinwiddie
Why doesn’t Dinwiddie have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dinwiddie.
What hospital is closest to Dinwiddie?
Bon Secours Southside Medical Center in Petersburg, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Dinwiddie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Dinwiddie?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Dinwiddie Medical Center and Counseling Center in Dinwiddie, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dinwiddie.
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.