Photo: Mojo Hand · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hanover residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hanover, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hanover. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hanover
Hanover keeps up with checkups
It beats Virginia on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.3% vs 79.2%) and dentist visits (75.3% vs 67.9%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Hanover
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.6%), vs 26.2% across Virginia. Conditions ↓
Fewer Hanover adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Virginia. 1 in 13 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 Hanover’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hanover adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Out of every 100 Hanover adults…
Hanover runs below VA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.2% of Hanover adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Care in and near Hanover
No hospital or community health center in Hanover 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 Hanover; ≈ 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.
How Hanover adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hanover does better than Virginia.
3 in 10 Hanover 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.
Hanover 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 Hanover adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hanover
Why doesn’t Hanover have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hanover.
What hospital is closest to Hanover?
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center in Mechanicsville, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Hanover’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 Hanover.
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.