Photo: Matthew W. King · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Virginia, Gloucester Courthouse is healthier than 43% of graded towns
Gloucester Courthouse differs from Virginia on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gloucester Courthouse. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gloucester Courthouse
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Gloucester Courthouse
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.5%), vs 26.2% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Gloucester Courthouse runs above Virginia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Gloucester Courthouse is short on primary care and mental health care
Gloucester Courthouse’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Gloucester Courthouse, and more people treating it
40.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Gloucester Courthouse adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Virginia. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Gloucester Courthouse has a top-rated hospital
Riverside Walter Reed Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Gloucester Courthouse’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Gloucester Courthouse’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gloucester Courthouse is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, #145 of 253 in Virginia. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 77% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Gloucester Courthouse’s median household income is $75,341; among the 10,842 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$94K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Gloucester Courthouse adults…
Gloucester Courthouse runs above VA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Gloucester Courthouse is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Gloucester Courthouse as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Gloucester Courthouse
1 hospital in Gloucester Courthouse, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Gloucester Courthouse; ≈ 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 Gloucester Courthouse 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.
7.8% of Gloucester Courthouse 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.
4.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Gloucester Courthouse adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Gloucester Courthouse 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.
Gloucester Courthouse and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Courthouse | B | 34.9% | 13.4% | 12.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gloucester Courthouse adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gloucester Courthouse
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gloucester Courthouse is better than Virginia on 7 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Gloucester Courthouse’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gloucester Courthouse | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.9%15.1–20.9 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.3–16.3 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.4–17.4 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.9%28.3–42.4 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.6–15.5 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.6%36.4–44.9 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41%36.5–45.7 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.5%29.9–37.2 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–12 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%9.8–12.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.7–8.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.5%6.2–8.8 | 6.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.4%8.4–12.6 | 11.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3%10–14.7 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.1%19.8–28.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.4%11–16.2 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.3%25.2–36.3 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.6–8.6 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.7%78.5–84.6 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.5%67.3–73.6 | 67.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.8%88.2–91.3 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.4%78.7–83.9 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%61.7–70.9 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%69.6–83 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%19.8–26.9 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.9%26.1–35.8 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.3%16.2–22.7 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.6%7.9–11.6 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%6.8–9.7 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.5–6.3 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%4.9–6.7 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.8%6.3–9.6 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33%28.6–37.7 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%13.8–18.8 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%11.5–15.5 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.3–9.6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4–5.2 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.8–9.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.1–4.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Gloucester Courthouse
Is Gloucester Courthouse a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gloucester Courthouse is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #145 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gloucester Courthouse?
CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.3% and 42.4%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gloucester Courthouse?
Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Gloucester Courthouse’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Gloucester Courthouse have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–8.6%), 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 Gloucester Courthouse more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gloucester Courthouse.
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.