Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 4.0Where McKenney residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McKenney, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McKenney. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McKenney
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in McKenney
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), 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: 7.8%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, McKenney runs above Virginia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in McKenney
59.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.9% across Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 16% have lost all their teeth (Virginia 11.1%). McKenney’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in McKenney
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.8%), vs 13.1% across Virginia. Utility shut-off threats (10.6% vs 7.1%) and no reliable transportation (10.9% vs 7.4%) are higher too. 18.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.7% 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 McKenney’s likely range.
Out of every 100 McKenney adults…
McKenney runs above VA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of McKenney 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.
18.3% of McKenney adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Care in and near McKenney
No hospital or community health center in McKenney 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 McKenney; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How McKenney adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, McKenney runs above Virginia.
2 in 5 McKenney 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.
McKenney 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 McKenney adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in McKenney
Why doesn’t McKenney have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McKenney.
What hospital is closest to McKenney?
Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center in Emporia, 22.1 miles in a straight line from McKenney’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 McKenney.
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.