Photo: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Mount Jackson is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Mount Jackson trails Virginia on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Jackson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Jackson
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Mount Jackson
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.3% across Virginia. In all, Mount Jackson runs above Virginia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Mount Jackson
56.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.9% across Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 16.3% have lost all their teeth (Virginia 11.1%). Mount Jackson’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More Mount Jackson adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.9%), vs 23.8% 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 Mount Jackson’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Mount Jackson’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Jackson is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 25% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 10%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Mount Jackson’s median household income is $52,297; among the 6,562 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 21%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Mount Jackson adults…
Mount Jackson runs above VA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Jackson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Mount Jackson
No hospital or community health center in Mount Jackson 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 Mount Jackson; ≈ 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).
How Mount Jackson adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mount Jackson runs above Virginia.
1 in 3 Mount Jackson 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.
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 Mount Jackson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Mount Jackson and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Jackson | D | 39.5% | 15.4% | 18.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Jackson adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Jackson
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Jackson is better than Virginia on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Mount Jackson’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Jackson | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.3%22.8–30 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.3–19.7 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%16.9–21.5 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.5%31.8–47.3 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.4%13.4–17.6 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.6%34.4–42.7 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.1%34.8–43.5 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.7%27.3–34.2 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%9.9–12.7 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.2–9.3 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10%8.5–11.5 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.8–4.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.3%13.3–19.5 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.9%15.9–22 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.9%28.6–39.2 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%11–16.6 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.9%33.5–46.7 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.1%12.4–18 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%74–81.4 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.2%52.3–60 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.5%82.2–86.6 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%74.7–80.5 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63%57.6–68.3 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%64.6–79.9 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%20.6–28.1 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.2%29–39.5 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.7%19.1–26.3 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.5%17–24.1 | 13.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.4%12.9–17.8 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.8%8.4–11.4 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.5%9–12.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.3%15–21.6 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.3%34.4–44.1 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.1%16.5–21.9 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.2%16.8–21.7 | 14% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.6–9.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.4–8.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.2%9.7–12.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.6–6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Virginia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Mount Jackson
Is Mount Jackson a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Jackson is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Jackson?
CDC estimates 39.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.8% and 47.3%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Jackson?
Page Memorial Hospital in Luray, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Mount Jackson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Jackson have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.4–18%), against 8.7% across Virginia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Mount Jackson more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Jackson.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.