Photo: 28bytes · CC BY-SA 4.0Where North Garden residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Garden, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Garden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Garden
North Garden keeps up with checkups
It beats Virginia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (78.9% vs 67.9%) and cholesterol checks (90.3% vs 87.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in North Garden
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. Conditions ↓
North Garden is an active town
Only 17.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 North Garden’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Garden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Out of every 100 North Garden adults…
North Garden runs below VA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. 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.
Care in and near North Garden
No hospital or community health center in North Garden 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 North Garden; ≈ 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 North Garden adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, North Garden does better than Virginia.
3 in 10 North Garden 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.
4.8% of North Garden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
North Garden 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 North Garden adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in North Garden
Why doesn’t North Garden have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for North Garden.
What hospital is closest to North Garden?
University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, 9.5 miles in a straight line from North Garden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near North Garden?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CVHS Peterson in Charlottesville, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Garden.
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.