Photo: Carmenshields · CC BY 3.0Within Virginia, Gloucester Point is healthier than 33% of graded towns
Gloucester Point trails Virginia on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gloucester Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gloucester Point
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Gloucester Point
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.4%, vs 26.2% across Virginia. In all, Gloucester Point runs above Virginia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Gloucester Point is short on primary care and mental health care
Gloucester Point’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 ↓
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 Point’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Gloucester Point’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gloucester Point is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, #171 of 253 in Virginia. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 58% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 36%).
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 Point’s median household income is $74,001; among the 10,837 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 58%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Gloucester Point adults…
Gloucester Point runs above VA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Gloucester Point
No hospital or community health center in Gloucester Point 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 Gloucester Point; ≈ 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.
2.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Gloucester Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Gloucester Point adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Gloucester Point 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.
9.6% of Gloucester Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Gloucester Point and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Point | B− | 36.3% | 13% | 14.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gloucester Point adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gloucester Point
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gloucester Point is better than Virginia on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Gloucester Point’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gloucester Point | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.7%16.2–21.3 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.8–16.5 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.9–19 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.3%29.5–44 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.2–14.9 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%34.4–42.8 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%35.4–44.2 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.4%27.9–35 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.4 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.7–10.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.4–8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.7%6.7–8.7 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11%9–13.4 | 11.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%12.1–16.5 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.5%20.4–29 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%11.7–17.4 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.4%27–38.6 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.6–9.3 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%76.3–83 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.8%64.4–71 | 67.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%86.5–89.8 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%76–81.7 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%63.2–72.7 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.5%68.3–82 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%21.3–28.8 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.9%27.2–37 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.2%17–23.5 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.4%9.6–13.3 | 13.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8.2–11.1 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.4–7.2 | 7.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.6%8–11.3 | 10.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8%28.6–37.4 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.5%13.4–17.6 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%13.1–16.7 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 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 Point
Is Gloucester Point a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gloucester Point is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #171 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 58%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gloucester Point?
CDC estimates 36.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.5% and 44%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gloucester Point?
Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Gloucester Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Gloucester Point have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.3%), 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 Point 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 Point.
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.