Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Draper residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Draper, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Draper. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Draper
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Draper
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.3%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Draper runs above Virginia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Draper, and more people treating it
40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 81.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Draper keeps up with checkups
It beats Virginia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.7% vs 67.9%) and cholesterol checks (89.5% vs 87.5%). 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 Draper’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Draper adults…
Draper runs above VA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Draper is an older town: 34% 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 Draper as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Draper adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Draper
No hospital or community health center in Draper 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 Draper; ≈ 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.
2.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Draper adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Draper 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.
8.6% of Draper adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Draper 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 Draper adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Draper
Why doesn’t Draper have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Draper.
What hospital is closest to Draper?
Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski in Pulaski, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Draper’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Draper?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Pulaski/Radford Clinic in Dublin, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Draper.
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.