Photo: Puritan Nerd · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Farmville is healthier than 91%
Farmville differs from Virginia on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Farmville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Farmville
Mental distress runs high in Farmville
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (22.1%), vs 15.9% across Virginia. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 26.8%, vs 21.6% across Virginia. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Farmville
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24%), vs 13.1% across Virginia. No reliable transportation (14.5% vs 7.4%) and utility shut-off threats (12% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 20.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Farmville
61.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.9% across Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 19.3% have lost all their teeth (Virginia 11.1%). Farmville’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Farmville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Farmville is healthier than 43%. Against the 2,659 towns with similar household incomes ($31K–$51K), it’s healthier than 91%. Health Grade ↓
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 Farmville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Farmville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Farmville is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns, #186 of 253 in Virginia. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 70% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Farmville’s median household income is $40,966; among the 2,659 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$51K), it’s healthier than 91%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Farmville is healthier than 27% of graded towns, against 43% nationally.
Where Farmville compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 30.8% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 21.3% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.2% (U.S. 7.9%).
How Farmville adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Farmville runs above Virginia.
2 in 5 Farmville 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.
20.8% of Farmville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Keeping up with care
Share of Farmville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Out of every 100 Farmville adults…
Farmville runs below VA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Farmville
1 community health center in Farmville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Farmville; ≈ 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.
11 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Farmville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmville | C+ | 36.8% | 11.1% | 12.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Farmville adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Farmville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Farmville is better than Virginia on 5 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Farmville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Farmville | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.2–25.7 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.8–15.3 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 22.1%19.5–25 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.8%30–44.4 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.6%28.3–35.1 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.8%27.5–34.2 | 38% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.3%19.1–23.5 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.4%11.1–14 | 10.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.8–6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.4%5.6–7.3 | 6.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.3%15.9–23 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6%10.8–14.7 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.7%23.3–32.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.6–17 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8%33.3–46.5 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.9%9.6–14.5 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%73.6–80.7 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.8%58.2–65.4 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.1%75.9–82 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.4%67.4–71.4 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.8%63.2–72.3 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%68.9–82.3 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%21.5–28.7 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 41.8%36.7–47.1 | 33.8% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.8%22.9–30.8 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24%19.5–28.8 | 13.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.1%15–21.3 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12%10.1–13.9 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.5%12.1–17 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.8%16.7–24.8 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.3%32.7–42.5 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.8%12.1–15.5 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.9%18.3–24.1 | 14% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.6%10.1–13.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Farmville
Is Farmville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Farmville is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #186 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 Farmville?
CDC estimates 36.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30% and 44.4%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Farmville?
Southside Community Hospital in Farmville, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Farmville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Farmville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.6–14.5%), 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 Farmville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Farmville.
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.