Bush Mill · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Nickelsville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nickelsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nickelsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nickelsville
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Nickelsville
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.3% across Virginia. In all, Nickelsville runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Nickelsville
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (26.9%), vs 21.8% across Virginia. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.4%, vs 15.9% across Virginia. Mind & connection ↓
More Nickelsville adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.5%), 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 Nickelsville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Nickelsville adults…
Nickelsville runs above VA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Nickelsville is an older town: 31% 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 Nickelsville as about how healthy they are.
How Nickelsville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Nickelsville runs above Virginia.
1 in 3 Nickelsville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Nickelsville
No hospital or community health center in Nickelsville 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 Nickelsville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Nickelsville 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.
13.3% of Nickelsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Nickelsville 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 Nickelsville adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Nickelsville
Why doesn’t Nickelsville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Nickelsville.
What hospital is closest to Nickelsville?
Indian Path Community Hospital in Kingsport, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Nickelsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Nickelsville?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Clinch River Health Services in Dungannon, 6.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nickelsville.
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.