Photo: Mojo Hand · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Nellysford is healthier than 35%
Nellysford differs from Virginia on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nellysford. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nellysford
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Nellysford
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.4%), about twice the Virginia rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Arthritis is also above the state: 39.9%, vs 26.2% across Virginia. In all, Nellysford runs above Virginia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 42% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Nellysford’s lead shrinks
Nellysford is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, but 35% of the 3,895 towns with similar household incomes ($102K–$171K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Nellysford, and more people treating it
46.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 86.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Nellysford is short on primary care and dental care
Nellysford’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Nellysford keeps up with checkups
It beats Virginia on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (87% vs 79.2%) and dentist visits (77.6% vs 67.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Nellysford’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Nellysford’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nellysford is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 16%).
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). Nellysford’s median household income is $136,442; among the 3,895 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($102K–$171K), it’s healthier than 35%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Nellysford adults…
Nellysford runs above VA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Nellysford is an older town: 42% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Nellysford as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Nellysford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Nellysford
No hospital or community health center in Nellysford 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 Nellysford; ≈ 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.
4.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Nellysford adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Nellysford does better than Virginia.
1 in 4 Nellysford 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.
4.3% of Nellysford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Nellysford and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellysford | A− | 29.7% | 14.9% | 8.3% | CDC place |
| Wintergreen | — | — | — | — |
Wintergreen: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Nellysford adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Nellysford
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Nellysford is better than Virginia on 16 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Nellysford’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Nellysford | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.4%12.2–19.9 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%10.7–15.7 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%8.8–12.3 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.7%22.1–38.1 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.9%12.3–17.7 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 46.6%40.9–51.9 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 49.6%44.1–54.7 | 38% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 39.9%34.9–44.7 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.1–10.7 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 16.4%14.7–18.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.7%8.2–11.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.6%5.8–10.2 | 6.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.6–5.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.4%8.4–12.8 | 11.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.3%6–11.2 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.1%16.1–27.2 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 9.9%7.9–12.2 | 14.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26.9%21.2–33.4 | 36% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5%3.7–6.7 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 87%84.2–89.4 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.6%74.9–80.3 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 94.5%93.6–95.5 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 86.6%83.7–89 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 80.4%76.4–84.1 | 67.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.5%73.8–86.4 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.1%15.7–22.7 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 25.5%21–30.2 | 33.8% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 14.6%11.8–17.8 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.5%3.9–7.6 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.1%3.2–5.2 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 2.8%2.3–3.4 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.4%2.8–4.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.3%2.9–6.1 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.3%25.9–37.6 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%12.5–20.1 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.1%7.4–11.3 | 14% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.3%8.8–12.1 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.1–4.8 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%4.8–7.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.4–3.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Nellysford
Is Nellysford a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nellysford is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Nellysford?
CDC estimates 29.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.1% and 38.1%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Nellysford?
Augusta Health in Fishersville, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Nellysford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Nellysford have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–6.7%), 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 Nellysford more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nellysford.
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.