Photo: self · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Horntown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Horntown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Horntown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Horntown
Cancer, arthritis and high blood pressure run high in Horntown
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.7%), vs 26.2% across Virginia. High blood pressure is also above the state: 44.2%, vs 35.4% across Virginia. In all, Horntown runs above Virginia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 54% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and cancer, arthritis and high blood pressure are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Horntown, and more people treating it
44.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 82.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Horntown
The closest emergency room is Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, 23.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Eastern Shore Rural Health System, Incorporated is closer (4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Horntown keeps up with checkups
It beats Virginia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.3% vs 79.2%) and cholesterol checks (91.1% vs 87.5%). 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 Horntown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Horntown adults…
Horntown runs above VA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Horntown is an older town: 54% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Horntown as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Horntown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Horntown
No hospital or community health center in Horntown 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 Horntown; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Horntown adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Horntown 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.
9.3% of Horntown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Horntown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Horntown adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Horntown
Why doesn’t Horntown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Horntown.
What hospital is closest to Horntown?
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, 23.5 miles in a straight line from Horntown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Horntown?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Atlantic Community Health Center in New Church, 4.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Horntown.
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.