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Health in Ivanhoe · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ivanhoe residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ivanhoe, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ivanhoe. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ivanhoe

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Ivanhoe

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), about twice the Virginia rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.3% across Virginia. In all, Ivanhoe runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Ivanhoe

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓

More Ivanhoe adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.8%), 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 Ivanhoe’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ivanhoe adults…

Ivanhoe runs above VA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Ivanhoe adults have COPD
Virginia: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–13.5%
Better than VAWorseAbout the sameVirginia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia

Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.8%VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.5%VA 36%
Binge drink 13.5%VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 19%VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ivanhoe, betterIvanhoe, worseAbout the sameVirginia
Where Ivanhoe gets moving

0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Ivanhoe

No hospital or community health center in Ivanhoe itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERWythe County Community HospitalWytheville · 10.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLewisgale Hospital Pulaski★★★★★ · 19.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTri-Area Community HealthFries · 9.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.1 mi
Tri-Area Community Health
4 sites · nearest in Fries
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.3 mi
Wythe County Community Hospital
Wytheville · ★★★★★
ER
12.1 mi
Twin County Regional Hospital
Galax · ★★★★★
ER
19.5 mi
Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski
Pulaski · ★★★★★
ER
19.7 mi
Bland County Medical Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Bland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.5 mi
Alleghany Memorial Hospital
Sparta · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ivanhoe itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ivanhoe itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ivanhoe itself

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 Ivanhoe; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Ivanhoe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.

80%Yearly checkupVA 79%
65%Dentist visitVA 68%
86%Cholesterol checkVA 88%
65%Colon screeningVA 67%
74%MammogramVA 79%
81%Taking BP medsVA 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ivanhoe 9.5% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Ivanhoe adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Ivanhoe runs above Virginia.

1 in 3Ivanhoe adults feel lonely
34.6% · VA 33.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 5Ivanhoe adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · VA 21.6% · About the same as VA
1 in 4Ivanhoe adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · VA 21.8% · Worse than VA
1 in 5Ivanhoe adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · VA 15.9% · Worse than VA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ivanhoe 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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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Ivanhoe adults worry about having enough food
15.3% · VA 13.1%
About the same as VA
1 in 9
Ivanhoe adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · VA 10.9%
About the same as VA
1 in 13
Ivanhoe adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · VA 7.1%
About the same as VA
1 in 12
Ivanhoe adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · VA 7.4%
About the same as VA

14.7% of Ivanhoe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Around town

Ivanhoe and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40.8%

of Ivanhoe adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs21.2%
Thinking or memory18.2%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing5.3%
Virginia

Questions about health in Ivanhoe

Why doesn’t Ivanhoe have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ivanhoe.

What hospital is closest to Ivanhoe?

Wythe County Community Hospital in Wytheville, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Ivanhoe’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 Ivanhoe?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tri-Area Community Health at Fries in Fries, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ivanhoe.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.