Where Falls Mills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Falls Mills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Falls Mills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Falls Mills
COPD, heart disease and depression run high in Falls Mills
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Depression is also above the state: 29.1%, vs 21.8% across Virginia. In all, Falls Mills runs above Virginia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Falls Mills
56.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.9% across Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 20.3% have lost all their teeth (Virginia 11.1%). Falls Mills’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Falls Mills
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.3%), vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓
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 Falls Mills’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Falls Mills adults…
Falls Mills runs above VA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Falls Mills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
Care in and near Falls Mills
No hospital or community health center in Falls Mills 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 Falls Mills; ≈ 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 Falls Mills adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Falls Mills runs above Virginia.
2 in 5 Falls Mills 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.
17.7% of Falls Mills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Falls Mills 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 Falls Mills adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Falls Mills
Why doesn’t Falls Mills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Falls Mills.
What hospital is closest to Falls Mills?
Princeton Community Hospital Assn in Princeton, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Falls Mills’ 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 Falls Mills?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bluestone Health Clinic in Bluefield, 2.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Falls Mills.
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.