Pleasant Grove · Photo: Molly Cardenas · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Glenvar residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Glenvar, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glenvar. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glenvar
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Glenvar
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (17.1%), more than twice the Virginia rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.7%), about twice the Virginia rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.9%, vs 3.3% across Virginia. In all, Glenvar runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 73% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Glenvar, and more people treating it
48.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 87.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Glenvar keeps up with checkups
It beats Virginia on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (87% vs 79.2%) and dentist visits (71.8% vs 67.9%). 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 Glenvar’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Glenvar adults…
Glenvar runs above VA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Glenvar is an older town: 73% 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 Glenvar as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Glenvar adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Glenvar
No hospital or community health center in Glenvar 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 Glenvar; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Glenvar adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Glenvar does better than Virginia.
3 in 10 Glenvar 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.
6.5% of Glenvar adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Glenvar and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | B | 35% | 12.3% | 12.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Glenvar adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Glenvar
Why doesn’t Glenvar have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Glenvar.
What hospital is closest to Glenvar?
Lewisgale Medical Center in Salem, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Glenvar’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 Glenvar?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kuumba Community Health and Wellness Center, Inc. D/B/A New Horizons Healthcare in Roanoke, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glenvar.
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.