Photo: AlbertHerring · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Heathsville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Heathsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Heathsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Heathsville
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Heathsville
1 in 7 adults have heart disease (13.6%), more than twice the Virginia rate. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.9%), about twice the Virginia rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.8%, vs 3.3% across Virginia. In all, Heathsville runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Heathsville
60.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.9% across Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 18.8% have lost all their teeth (Virginia 11.1%). Heathsville’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Heathsville is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Heathsville’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 Heathsville, and more people treating it
51.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 86.3% 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 Heathsville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Heathsville adults…
Heathsville runs below VA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Heathsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Heathsville
No hospital or community health center in Heathsville 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 Heathsville; ≈ 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 Heathsville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Heathsville does better than Virginia.
3 in 10 Heathsville 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.
8.5% of Heathsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Heathsville 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 Heathsville adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Heathsville
Why doesn’t Heathsville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Heathsville.
What hospital is closest to Heathsville?
Rappahannock General Hospital in Kilmarnock, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Heathsville’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 Heathsville.
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.