Burke's Garden Central Church And Cemetery · Photo: IxieVerns · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Gratton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gratton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gratton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gratton
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Gratton
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Arthritis is also above the state: 36%, vs 26.2% across Virginia. In all, Gratton runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Gratton is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Gratton’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 ↓
In Gratton, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (Virginia 8.7%), yet 23.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18.1% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Gratton, and more people treating it
43% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 80.4% 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 Gratton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Gratton adults…
Gratton runs above VA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Gratton is an older town: 33% 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 Gratton as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Gratton
No hospital or community health center in Gratton 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 Gratton; ≈ 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 Gratton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
How Gratton adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Gratton runs above Virginia.
1 in 3 Gratton 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 Gratton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Gratton 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 Gratton adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gratton
Why doesn’t Gratton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gratton.
What hospital is closest to Gratton?
Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital in Tazewell, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Gratton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Gratton?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tazewell Community Health Center in Tazewell, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gratton.
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.