Orlean Historic District · Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Flint Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Flint Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Flint Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Flint Hill
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Flint Hill
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. COPD is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 6.2% across Virginia. In all, Flint Hill runs above Virginia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Flint Hill is short on primary care and dental care
Flint Hill’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Flint Hill, and more people treating it
40.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Flint Hill adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Virginia. 1 in 12 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Flint Hill’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Flint Hill adults…
Flint Hill runs above VA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Flint Hill
No hospital or community health center in Flint Hill 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 Flint Hill; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Flint Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.6% of Flint Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Flint Hill adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Flint Hill 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.
Flint Hill 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 Flint Hill adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Flint Hill
Why doesn’t Flint Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Flint Hill.
What hospital is closest to Flint Hill?
Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Flint Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Flint Hill.
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.