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Health in Hallwood · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hallwood residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hallwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hallwood. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hallwood

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Hallwood

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.3% across Virginia. In all, Hallwood runs above Virginia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Hallwood adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.6%), vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Hallwood

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (22%), vs 13.1% across Virginia. No reliable transportation (11.6% vs 7.4%) and utility shut-off threats (10.8% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 21.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Hallwood’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hallwood adults…

Hallwood runs above VA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Hallwood adults have COPD
Virginia: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–12.3%
Better than VAWorseAbout the sameVirginia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia

Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.6%VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.2%VA 36%
Binge drink 14.5%VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 20%VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hallwood, betterHallwood, worseAbout the sameVirginia
Where Hallwood gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Hallwood adults worry about having enough food
22% · VA 13.1%
Worse than VA
1 in 6
Hallwood adults worry about keeping their housing
16.4% · VA 10.9%
Worse than VA
1 in 9
Hallwood adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.8% · VA 7.1%
Worse than VA
1 in 9
Hallwood adults lack reliable transportation
11.6% · VA 7.4%
Worse than VA

21.2% of Hallwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Getting care

Care in and near Hallwood

No hospital or community health center in Hallwood itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERRiverside Shore Memorial HospitalOnancock · 14.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRiverside Shore Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 14.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEastern Shore Rural Health System, IncorporatedOak Hall · 5.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.4 mi
Eastern Shore Rural Health System, Incorporated
5 sites · nearest in Oak Hall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.2 mi
Three Lower Counties Community Services
3 sites · nearest in Pocomoke City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.2 mi
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital
Onancock · ★★★★★
ER
33.6 mi
Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional
Salisbury · ★★★★★
ER
37.9 mi
Atlantic General Hospital
Berlin · ★★★★★
ER
42.5 mi
Rappahannock General Hospital
Kilmarnock · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hallwood itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hallwood itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hallwood itself

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 Hallwood; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hallwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.

77%Yearly checkupVA 79%
56%Dentist visitVA 68%
82%Cholesterol checkVA 88%
62%Colon screeningVA 67%
72%MammogramVA 79%
76%Taking BP medsVA 77%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hallwood 15% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Hallwood adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Hallwood runs above Virginia.

4 in 10Hallwood adults feel lonely
36.9% · VA 33.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 4Hallwood adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · VA 21.6% · About the same as VA
1 in 4Hallwood adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · VA 21.8% · Worse than VA
1 in 5Hallwood adults are in frequent mental distress
21% · VA 15.9% · Worse than VA
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Hallwood adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Hallwood and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40.9%

of Hallwood adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.3%
Thinking or memory21.3%
Hearing9%
Errands alone12.5%
Vision7.5%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
Virginia

Questions about health in Hallwood

Why doesn’t Hallwood have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hallwood.

What hospital is closest to Hallwood?

Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Hallwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Hallwood?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Atlantic Community Pharmacy in Oak Hall, 5.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hallwood.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.