Photo: Eduardo Montes-Bradley · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Esmont residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Esmont, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Esmont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Esmont
Stroke and diabetes run high in Esmont
1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.3% across Virginia. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.5%), vs 12.5% across Virginia. In all, Esmont runs above Virginia on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and stroke and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Esmont, and more people treating it
41.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. 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 Esmont’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Esmont adults…
Esmont runs below VA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Esmont is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Stroke and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Esmont as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Esmont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Esmont
No hospital or community health center in Esmont 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 Esmont; ≈ 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Esmont adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Esmont does better than Virginia.
1 in 3 Esmont 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.
12% of Esmont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Esmont 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 Esmont adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Esmont
Why doesn’t Esmont have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Esmont.
What hospital is closest to Esmont?
University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Esmont’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 Esmont?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CVHS Southern Albemarle in Esmont, 0.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Esmont.
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.