Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Glasgow is healthier than 58%
Glasgow trails Virginia on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glasgow. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glasgow
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Glasgow
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.3% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Glasgow runs above Virginia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Glasgow
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.3%), vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓
More Glasgow adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.8%), vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Glasgow is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Glasgow is healthier than 28%. Against the 6,402 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 58%. 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 Glasgow’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B+.
What’s behind Glasgow’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glasgow is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 51% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Glasgow’s median household income is $51,827; among the 6,402 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 58%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Glasgow adults…
Glasgow runs above VA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
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Care in and near Glasgow
No hospital or community health center in Glasgow 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 Glasgow; ≈ 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 Glasgow adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Glasgow adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Glasgow adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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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 Glasgow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Glasgow and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | C | 36.1% | 13.8% | 16.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Glasgow adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Glasgow
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Glasgow is better than Virginia on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Glasgow’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Glasgow | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%18.7–26.1 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%13.8–18.6 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%15.9–20.8 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.1%28.3–44.4 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.8%11.9–16 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.1%34.9–43.5 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.2%35.9–44.9 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.9%28.3–35.6 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.8 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8–9.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.7–8.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.8%7.3–10.4 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.5%12.6–18.8 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.3%13.2–19.6 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.8%23.9–34.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.5–17 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%29.8–43 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%7.6–12.2 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%75–81.9 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63%59.4–66.6 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%84–88.2 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%75.4–80.9 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.4%62.1–72.3 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%65.6–80.9 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%20.8–28.5 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.9%29.9–40.7 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19.1–26.5 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.9%12.1–18.1 | 13.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%9.6–13.9 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.3–8.9 | 7.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%7–9.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.1%10.5–16.2 | 10.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.4%31.2–41.9 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%14.8–20.5 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%14.5–19.7 | 14% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7–9.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.3–11.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.7–5.1 | 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 Glasgow
Is Glasgow a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glasgow is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Glasgow?
CDC estimates 36.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.3% and 44.4%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Glasgow?
Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital in Lexington, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Glasgow’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Glasgow have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–12.2%), 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 Glasgow more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glasgow.
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.