Azurest South · Photo: AJ Belongia · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Ettrick is healthier than 89%
Ettrick differs from Virginia on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ettrick. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ettrick
Making ends meet is harder in Ettrick
1 in 7 adults lack reliable transportation (15.2%), about twice the Virginia rate. Food insecurity (23.9% vs 13.1%) and utility shut-off threats (12.5% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 20% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in Ettrick
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (23.7%), vs 15.9% across Virginia. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 29.3%, vs 21.6% across Virginia. Mind & connection ↓
Ettrick is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Ettrick is healthier than 62%. Against the 8,383 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 89%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Ettrick
Ettrick runs below Virginia on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (3.2% vs 7.7%), heart disease (3.4% vs 6.1%) and arthritis (16.5% vs 26.2%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Ettrick’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Ettrick’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ettrick is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, #142 of 253 in Virginia. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 92% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Ettrick’s median household income is $58,137; among the 8,383 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 89%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Ettrick is healthier than 44% of graded towns, against 62% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20% of Ettrick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
How Ettrick adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Ettrick runs above Virginia.
4 in 10 Ettrick 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.
Out of every 100 Ettrick adults…
Ettrick runs below VA on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Ettrick residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Ettrick
No hospital or community health center in Ettrick 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 Ettrick; ≈ 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.
1.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Ettrick adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Ettrick and the towns around it
Ettrick has the best Health Grade of the 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ettrick | B | 37.5% | 8.8% | 10.7% | CDC place |
| Petersburg | D | 46.3% | 19.4% | 17.6% | CDC place |
| Colonial Heights | B | 36.8% | 12.6% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Matoaca | C | 41.2% | 14.9% | 14.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ettrick adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ettrick
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ettrick is better than Virginia on 8 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Ettrick’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ettrick | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%15.9–23.1 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%9.8–13.1 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 23.7%20.3–26.8 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.5%32.3–42.8 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.6%25.7–31.7 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 26.4%23.8–29.2 | 38% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 16.5%14.8–18.3 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 13.2%11.7–15 | 10.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15%12.4–18 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.7%8.8–13 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.4%20–29.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.4%11–15.9 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.5%35.3–43.8 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%6.7–12.6 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%73.7–80.6 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.3%61.2–67.2 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.4%74–82 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 62.2%59.7–64.7 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%64.5–72.2 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80%74.6–84.7 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.4–27 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 44.6%39.1–50 | 33.8% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.3%24.6–34.1 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.9%17.8–30.1 | 13.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.8%14.5–22.9 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.5%9.9–14.7 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.2%11.7–18.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20%14.7–25.7 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.2%28.2–38.4 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.3%8.9–11.8 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.8%17.2–24.9 | 14% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%4.8–6.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.9%8.9–13.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Virginia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Ettrick
Is Ettrick a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ettrick is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #142 of 253 in Virginia. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ettrick?
CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.3% and 42.8%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ettrick?
Bon Secours Southside Medical Center in Petersburg, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Ettrick’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ettrick have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–12.6%), against 8.7% across Virginia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Ettrick more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ettrick.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.