Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Ivor residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ivor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ivor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ivor
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Ivor
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.3% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Ivor runs above Virginia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Ivor is short on primary care and dental care
Ivor’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Ivor, and more people treating it
41% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. 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 Ivor’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ivor adults…
Ivor runs above VA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ivor is an older town: 34% 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 Ivor as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Ivor
No hospital or community health center in Ivor 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 Ivor; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Ivor 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Ivor adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Ivor 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.
10.7% of Ivor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Ivor 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 Ivor adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ivor
Why doesn’t Ivor have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ivor.
What hospital is closest to Ivor?
Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Ivor’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 Ivor?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ivor Medical Center in Ivor, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ivor.
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.