Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hillsboro residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hillsboro, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hillsboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hillsboro
Hillsboro is an active town
Only 15.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Hillsboro keeps up with checkups
It beats Virginia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (75.5% vs 67.9%) and cholesterol checks (90.3% vs 87.5%). Checkups ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Hillsboro
Hillsboro runs below Virginia on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.6% vs 12.5%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.3%) and COPD (4.6% vs 6.2%). Conditions ↓
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 Hillsboro’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Hillsboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Out of every 100 Hillsboro adults…
Hillsboro runs below VA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hillsboro
No hospital or community health center in Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro; ≈ 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).
How Hillsboro adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hillsboro does better than Virginia.
3 in 10 Hillsboro 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.
3.8% of Hillsboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hillsboro
Why doesn’t Hillsboro have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hillsboro.
What hospital is closest to Hillsboro?
Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Hillsboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hillsboro?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is SCH Behavioral Health in Charles Town, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hillsboro.
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.