Photo: Haplology at English Wikipedia · Public domainWhere Keswick residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Keswick, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Keswick. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Keswick
Cancer and arthritis run high in Keswick
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.7%), vs 26.2% across Virginia. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Keswick keeps up with checkups
It beats Virginia on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.4% vs 79.2%) and dentist visits (72.6% vs 67.9%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Keswick adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Virginia. 1 in 12 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 Keswick’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Keswick adults…
Keswick runs below VA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keswick is an older town: 44% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Keswick as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Keswick adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Keswick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Care in and near Keswick
No hospital or community health center in Keswick 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 Keswick; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
How Keswick adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Keswick does better than Virginia.
1 in 3 Keswick 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.
Keswick and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Keswick adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Keswick
Why doesn’t Keswick have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Keswick.
What hospital is closest to Keswick?
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Keswick’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 Keswick?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CVHS Charlottesville in Charlottesville, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Keswick.
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.