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Health in Keezletown · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Keezletown residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Keezletown

Cancer and heart disease run high in Keezletown

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Keezletown runs above Virginia on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Keezletown adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Virginia. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Keezletown’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Keezletown adults…

Keezletown runs below VA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Keezletown adults have had cancer
Virginia: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–12.2%
Better than VAWorseAbout the sameVirginia
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 11
Keezletown adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · VA 13.1%
Better than VA
1 in 14
Keezletown adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · VA 10.9%
Better than VA
1 in 20
Keezletown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · VA 7.1%
Better than VA
1 in 18
Keezletown adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · VA 7.4%
Better than VA

7.8% of Keezletown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Getting care

Care in and near Keezletown

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

HNearest ERSentara RMH Medical CenterHarrisonburg · 3.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySentara RMH Medical Center★★★★★ · 3.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHarrisonburg Community Health CenterHarrisonburg · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.1 mi
Sentara RMH Medical Center
Harrisonburg · ★★★★★
ER
3.7 mi
Harrisonburg Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Harrisonburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.2 mi
Augusta Health
Fishersville · ★★★★★
ER
24.9 mi
Page Memorial Hospital
Luray · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.9 mi
Central Virginia Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Charlottesville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈31 mi
University of Virginia Medical Center
Charlottesville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Keezletown itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Keezletown itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Keezletown 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 Keezletown; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia

Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.1%VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.1%VA 36%
Binge drink 14.2%VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 12.2%VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Keezletown, betterKeezletown, worseAbout the sameVirginia
Where Keezletown gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupVA 79%
71%Dentist visitVA 68%
89%Cholesterol checkVA 88%
74%Colon screeningVA 67%
76%MammogramVA 79%
80%Taking BP medsVA 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Keezletown 7% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Keezletown adults are doing

About the same as Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Keezletown adults feel lonely
31.9% · VA 33.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 5Keezletown adults lack social or emotional support
18.4% · VA 21.6% · About the same as VA
1 in 4Keezletown adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · VA 21.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 7Keezletown adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · VA 15.9% · About the same as VA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Keezletown 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.

Around town

Keezletown 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.

32.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Virginia

Questions about health in Keezletown

Why doesn’t Keezletown have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Keezletown?

Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Keezletown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Keezletown?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is HCHC Stone Port in Harrisonburg, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.