Photo: JodyMBrumage. The original uploader was JodyMBrumage at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Fincastle residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fincastle, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fincastle. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Fincastle adults…
On every condition, Fincastle is about the same as Virginia. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fincastle
No hospital or community health center in Fincastle 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 Fincastle; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fincastle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Fincastle adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Fincastle 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.
8.7% of Fincastle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Fincastle 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 Fincastle adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Fincastle
Why doesn’t Fincastle have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fincastle.
What hospital is closest to Fincastle?
Carilion Medical Center in Roanoke, 17.6 miles in a straight line from Fincastle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fincastle.
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.