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Health in Ivy · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ivy residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ivy

Cancer runs high in Ivy

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. Conditions ↓

Ivy is an active town

Only 14.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓

Few Ivy adults smoke

6.4% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 12.2% 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 Ivy’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ivy adults…

Ivy runs below VA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Ivy adults have had cancer
Virginia: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.5–12.9%
Better than VAWorseAbout the sameVirginia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia

Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 14.7%VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.5%VA 36%
Binge drink 14.9%VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 6.4%VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ivy, betterIvy, worseAbout the sameVirginia
Where Ivy gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Ivy

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

HNearest ERUniversity of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville · ≈6.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity of Virginia Medical Center★★★★★ · 6.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCentral Virginia Health ServicesCharlottesville · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.2 mi
Central Virginia Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Charlottesville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈6.4 mi
University of Virginia Medical Center
Charlottesville · ★★★★★
ER
8.9 mi
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
Charlottesville · ★★★★★
ER
21.1 mi
Augusta Health
Fishersville · ★★★★★
ER
24.4 mi
Harrisonburg Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Elkton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.5 mi
Sentara RMH Medical Center
Harrisonburg · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careIvy is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careIvy is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ivy 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 Ivy; ≈ 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 Ivy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.

82%Yearly checkupVA 79%
78%Dentist visitVA 68%
92%Cholesterol checkVA 88%
79%Colon screeningVA 67%
82%MammogramVA 79%
81%Taking BP medsVA 77%
1 in 27
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ivy 3.7% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Ivy adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Ivy does better than Virginia.

1 in 4Ivy adults feel lonely
27.1% · VA 33.8% · Better than VA
1 in 7Ivy adults lack social or emotional support
14.4% · VA 21.6% · Better than VA
1 in 5Ivy adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · VA 21.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 9Ivy adults are in frequent mental distress
11.1% · VA 15.9% · Better than VA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Ivy adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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 24
Ivy adults worry about having enough food
4.1% · VA 13.1%
Better than VA
1 in 25
Ivy adults worry about keeping their housing
4% · VA 10.9%
Better than VA
1 in 37
Ivy adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
2.7% · VA 7.1%
Better than VA
1 in 33
Ivy adults lack reliable transportation
3% · VA 7.4%
Better than VA

2.8% of Ivy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Around town

Ivy 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.

22.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs9.5%
Thinking or memory8.3%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone4.3%
Vision2.5%
Dressing or bathing2%
Virginia

Questions about health in Ivy

Why doesn’t Ivy have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ivy?

University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Ivy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Ivy?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CVHS Peterson in Charlottesville, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.