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Health in Hamilton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hamilton residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hamilton

Hamilton is an active town

Only 17.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓

Stroke and diabetes are less common in Hamilton

Hamilton runs below Virginia on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.4% vs 3.3%), diabetes (9.3% vs 12.5%) and COPD (4.7% vs 6.2%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%). Conditions ↓

Fewer Hamilton adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Virginia. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults 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 Hamilton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia

Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 17.8%VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 28%VA 36%
Binge drink 15.3%VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 9.2%VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hamilton, betterHamilton, worseAbout the sameVirginia
Where Hamilton gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hamilton adults…

Hamilton runs below VA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

2 of every 100 Hamilton adults have had a stroke
Virginia: 3 in 100 · better · likely 2.1–2.8%
Better than VAWorseAbout the sameVirginia
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 14
Hamilton adults worry about having enough food
7.2% · VA 13.1%
Better than VA
1 in 15
Hamilton adults worry about keeping their housing
6.6% · VA 10.9%
Better than VA
1 in 23
Hamilton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.3% · VA 7.1%
Better than VA
1 in 22
Hamilton adults lack reliable transportation
4.6% · VA 7.4%
Better than VA

5.1% of Hamilton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Getting care

Care in and near Hamilton

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

HNearest ERInova Loudoun HospitalLeesburg · 10.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyInova Loudoun Hospital★★★★★ · 10.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLoudoun Community Health CenterLeesburg · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.9 mi
Loudoun Community Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Leesburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.7 mi
Inova Loudoun Hospital
Leesburg · ★★★★★
ER
14.8 mi
Stonesprings Hospital Center
Dulles · ★★★★★
ER
15 mi
Shenandoah Valley Medical System
2 sites · nearest in Charles Town
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.3 mi
Jefferson Medical Center
Ranson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.1 mi
Reston Hospital Center
Reston · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careHamilton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHamilton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hamilton 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 Hamilton; ≈ 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 Hamilton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.

80%Yearly checkupVA 79%
79%Dentist visitVA 68%
90%Cholesterol checkVA 88%
69%Colon screeningVA 67%
78%MammogramVA 79%
76%Taking BP medsVA 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hamilton 5.9% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Hamilton adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Hamilton does better than Virginia.

3 in 10Hamilton adults feel lonely
30.8% · VA 33.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 6Hamilton adults lack social or emotional support
16.9% · VA 21.6% · Better than VA
1 in 5Hamilton adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · VA 21.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 7Hamilton adults are in frequent mental distress
14.1% · VA 15.9% · About the same as VA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hamilton 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

Hamilton 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.

24.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs9.9%
Thinking or memory11.3%
Hearing5.4%
Errands alone5.6%
Vision3.1%
Dressing or bathing2.4%
Virginia

Questions about health in Hamilton

Why doesn’t Hamilton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hamilton?

Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Hamilton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Hamilton?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Loudoun Community Health Center Dba Healthworks for Northern Virginia in Leesburg, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.