Hollins College Quadrangle · Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Rmj12345~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domainWithin Virginia, Hollins is healthier than 28% of graded towns
Hollins differs from Virginia on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hollins. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hollins
What’s behind Hollins’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hollins is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns, #182 of 253 in Virginia. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 62% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 28%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Hollins’ median household income is $77,456; among the 10,802 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Where Hollins compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.2% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Hollins adults…
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Care in and near Hollins
No hospital or community health center in Hollins 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 Hollins; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Hollins adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Hollins adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Hollins adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.1% of Hollins adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Hollins and the towns around it
Hollins’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollins | B− | 35.9% | 13.6% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Roanoke | C− | 41.9% | 14.9% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Cloverdale | B+ | 34.3% | 12.3% | 12.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hollins adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hollins
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hollins is better than Virginia on 1 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Hollins’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hollins | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%17.1–22.1 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.1–16.7 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.3–19.4 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.9%29.8–42 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.8–15.4 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.3%34.4–42.1 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%35–43.2 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.9%27.7–34.1 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.6–12.4 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.7–10.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8%7.1–9 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.3%11–16.2 | 11.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.7–15.6 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.4%22.4–30.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.9%10.5–15.5 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%28.7–39.2 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%7.1–9.9 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%77.5–83.7 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.6%63.4–70 | 67.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.7–89 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.2%77.5–82.5 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.1%64.8–73.5 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%69.8–82.6 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%21.8–29.1 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34%29.7–38.8 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.6%18.7–25 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13%11.2–15.1 | 13.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%9–12.1 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%6–7.9 | 7.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.5–8.4 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.1%9.6–13 | 10.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9%29–37 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.2–18.3 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.7–17.3 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8.1–10.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Virginia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Hollins
Is Hollins a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hollins is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #182 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hollins?
CDC estimates 35.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 42%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hollins?
Carilion Medical Center in Roanoke, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Hollins’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hollins have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–9.9%), against 8.7% across Virginia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Hollins more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hollins.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.