Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Lancaster residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lancaster, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lancaster. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lancaster
Dental care lags in Lancaster
61.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.9% across Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 26.2% have lost all their teeth (Virginia 11.1%). Lancaster’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Lancaster
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.4%), vs 13.1% across Virginia. Utility shut-off threats (12.4% vs 7.1%) and housing insecurity (17.7% vs 10.9%) are higher too. 19.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Lancaster is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Lancaster’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Lancaster’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lancaster 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.
19.5% of Lancaster adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Care in and near Lancaster
No hospital or community health center in Lancaster 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 Lancaster; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Lancaster adults…
Lancaster runs above VA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
5.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Lancaster adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Lancaster 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.
Lancaster 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 Lancaster adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lancaster
Why doesn’t Lancaster have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lancaster.
What hospital is closest to Lancaster?
Rappahannock General Hospital in Kilmarnock, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Lancaster’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lancaster.
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.