Greater Newport Rural Historic District · Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Eggleston residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Eggleston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eggleston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eggleston
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Eggleston
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 9%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Eggleston runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Eggleston
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.4%), vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Eggleston, and more people treating it
43% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Eggleston is short on primary care and dental care
Eggleston’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 Eggleston’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Eggleston adults…
Eggleston runs above VA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Eggleston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Eggleston
No hospital or community health center in Eggleston 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 Eggleston; ≈ 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).
How Eggleston adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Eggleston 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.
10.5% of Eggleston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Eggleston 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 Eggleston adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Eggleston
Why doesn’t Eggleston have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Eggleston.
What hospital is closest to Eggleston?
Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Eggleston’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 Eggleston?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Giles Clinic in Pearisburg, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eggleston.
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.