Mason-Tillett House · Photo: B3nd3r77 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Gasburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gasburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gasburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gasburg
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Gasburg
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13%), about twice the Virginia rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.1%), about twice the Virginia rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.9%, vs 3.3% across Virginia. In all, Gasburg runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 66% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Gasburg is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Gasburg’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More Gasburg adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.8%), vs 23.8% across Virginia. There are 10 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Gasburg, and more people treating it
48.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 85.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Gasburg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Gasburg adults…
Gasburg runs above VA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Gasburg is an older town: 66% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Gasburg as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Gasburg
No hospital or community health center in Gasburg 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 Gasburg; ≈ 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 Gasburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Gasburg adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Gasburg 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.
13.1% of Gasburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Gasburg 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 Gasburg adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gasburg
Why doesn’t Gasburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gasburg.
What hospital is closest to Gasburg?
Ecu Health North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Gasburg’s 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 Gasburg?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rural Health Group at Lake Gaston in Littleton, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gasburg.
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.