Photo: Carmen Shields from United States · CC BY 2.0Where Gwynn residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gwynn, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gwynn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gwynn
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Gwynn
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.5%), about twice the Virginia rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Arthritis is also above the state: 39.1%, vs 26.2% across Virginia. In all, Gwynn runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Gwynn is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Gwynn’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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Gwynn, and more people treating it
45% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 85.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Gwynn keeps up with checkups
It beats Virginia on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.6% vs 79.2%) and dentist visits (74.6% 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 Gwynn’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Gwynn adults…
Gwynn runs below VA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Gwynn
No hospital or community health center in Gwynn 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 Gwynn; ≈ 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 Gwynn 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Gwynn adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Gwynn does better than Virginia.
3 in 10 Gwynn 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.
5.7% of Gwynn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Gwynn and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Gwynn adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gwynn
Why doesn’t Gwynn have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gwynn.
What hospital is closest to Gwynn?
Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Gwynn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gwynn.
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.