Photo: Historic American Buildings Survey · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Horse Pasture is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Horse Pasture differs from Virginia on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Horse Pasture. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Horse Pasture
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Horse Pasture
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.9%), vs 3.3% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Horse Pasture runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Horse Pasture
55.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.9% across Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 19.6% have lost all their teeth (Virginia 11.1%). Checkups ↓
More Horse Pasture adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.7%), vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓
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 Horse Pasture’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Horse Pasture’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Horse Pasture is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 37% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Horse Pasture’s median household income is $54,216; among the 7,190 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 14%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Horse Pasture compares well: binge drinking, 11.7% (U.S. 15.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.4% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Horse Pasture adults…
Horse Pasture runs above VA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Horse Pasture is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Horse Pasture as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Horse Pasture adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
Care in and near Horse Pasture
No hospital or community health center in Horse Pasture 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 Horse Pasture; ≈ 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 Horse Pasture adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Horse Pasture 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.
19.8% of Horse Pasture adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Horse Pasture and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Pasture | D | 43.5% | 19.3% | 18.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Horse Pasture adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Horse Pasture
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Horse Pasture is better than Virginia on 2 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Horse Pasture’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Horse Pasture | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.7%24.5–31.3 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.1–20.5 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.7–19.9 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.5%35.9–51.3 | 34.5% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 19.3%16.9–21.8 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 48.5%44.1–52.8 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.9%38.4–47.5 | 38% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.8%33.1–40.5 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 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 | 10.3%9.3–11.5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.3%10–12.7 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.9%5.4–6.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.6%16.3–23.2 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.7%16.1–21.5 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.7%28.9–39 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.7%9.5–14.2 | 14.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.1%34.1–46.6 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.5%8.8–12.5 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.3%79.1–85 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.6%52–59.4 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%86.2–89.3 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.4%79.8–84.7 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.7%62.7–72.5 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%66.1–80.5 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%19.3–26.2 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.4%29.2–38 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%21–27.4 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.4%18–23.1 | 13.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.9%13.2–16.9 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11%9.7–12.4 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.4%9.3–11.7 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.8%17.4–22.5 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.8%36.2–45.6 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.7%20–25.6 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%15.4–19.6 | 14% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.8%8.7–10.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.8%7–8.6 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.4%5.7–7 | 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 Horse Pasture
Is Horse Pasture a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Horse Pasture is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 14%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Horse Pasture?
CDC estimates 43.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.9% and 51.3%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Horse Pasture?
UNC Rockingham in Eden, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Horse Pasture’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Horse Pasture have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–12.5%), 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 Horse Pasture more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Horse Pasture.
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.