Sunnyside · Photo: Kingrichard4867 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Newsoms residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Newsoms, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Newsoms. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Newsoms
Making ends meet is harder in Newsoms
1 in 11 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (8.8%), vs 7.1% across Virginia. Housing insecurity (13.3% vs 10.9%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Newsoms is short on primary care and dental care
Newsoms’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Stroke runs high in Newsoms
1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.1%), vs 3.3% across Virginia. Conditions ↓
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 Newsoms’ likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.3% of Newsoms adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Care in and near Newsoms
No hospital or community health center in Newsoms 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 Newsoms; ≈ 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 Newsoms adults…
Newsoms runs above VA on 3 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Newsoms adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Newsoms adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Newsoms 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.
Newsoms 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 Newsoms adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Newsoms
Why doesn’t Newsoms have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Newsoms.
What hospital is closest to Newsoms?
Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Newsoms’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Newsoms.
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.