Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, New Market is healthier than 64%
New Market differs from Virginia on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Market. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Market
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in New Market
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Cancer is also above the state: 11%, vs 7.7% across Virginia. In all, New Market runs above Virginia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in New Market
62.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.9% across Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 14.2% have lost all their teeth (Virginia 11.1%). New Market’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More New Market adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.5%), vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓
New Market is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, New Market is healthier than 31%. Against the 6,274 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$64K), it’s healthier than 64%. Health Grade ↓
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 New Market’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind New Market’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Market is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 60% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). New Market’s median household income is $51,410; among the 6,274 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$64K), it’s healthier than 64%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where New Market compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.4% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 New Market adults…
New Market runs above VA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
New Market is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in New Market as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Market 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.
6.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near New Market
No hospital or community health center in New Market 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 New Market; ≈ 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 New Market adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 New Market 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.
12% of New Market adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
New Market and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Market | C | 35.9% | 15.2% | 14.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Market adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Market
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Market is better than Virginia on 1 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside New Market’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Market | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.9%19.3–27 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14–18.8 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.3–18.8 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.9%28.8–43.6 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.2%13.1–17.5 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.8%36.4–45.2 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.6%37.3–46.3 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.3%30.7–38 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.3 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%9.8–12.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8.1–10.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.6%8–11.4 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4–5.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.2%11.6–17.2 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%12.1–18 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.5%25.2–36.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.6%10.2–15.1 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%30–42.7 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.7%9.5–14.2 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%77.5–83.7 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.1%58.5–65.6 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%86.3–89.8 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.4%78.8–83.8 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.3%64.6–74 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%67–81.4 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%19.2–26.3 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32%26.8–37.1 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.3%16.9–24 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.1%11.5–17.5 | 13.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9–13 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%5.8–8.1 | 7.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%6.5–9.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12%9.5–14.9 | 10.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.9%32.8–43.6 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.1%16.1–22.4 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%13.7–18.6 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.1%8.8–11.4 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.3–7.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.3–11.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.9–5.3 | 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 New Market
Is New Market a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Market is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: ≈ C 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 New Market?
CDC estimates 35.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 43.6%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Market?
Page Memorial Hospital in Luray, 11.0 miles in a straight line from New Market’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in New Market have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.5–14.2%), 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 New Market more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Market.
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.