Photo: JodyMBrumage · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Onancock is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Onancock differs from Virginia on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Onancock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Onancock
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Onancock
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 3.3% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.8%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Onancock runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Onancock adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.3%), vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Onancock, and more people treating it
49.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 84.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Onancock is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Onancock is healthier than 23%. Against the 7,271 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 45%. 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 Onancock’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Onancock’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Onancock is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 66% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Onancock’s median household income is $54,500; among the 7,271 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 45%, about where its income would put it.
Where Onancock compares well: binge drinking, 10.3% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 84.4% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 90% (U.S. 87.1%).
Out of every 100 Onancock adults…
Onancock runs above VA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Onancock is an older town: 33% 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 Onancock as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Onancock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Onancock
No hospital or community health center in Onancock 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 Onancock; ≈ 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 Onancock adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Onancock 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.
16.4% of Onancock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Onancock and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onancock | C− | 39.2% | 18.3% | 14.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Onancock adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Onancock
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Onancock is better than Virginia on 4 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Onancock’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Onancock | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.2%21.2–29.3 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.1–18.9 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14–18.3 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.2%32.7–45.8 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 18.3%15.9–20.9 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 49.1%44.9–53.3 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 45.7%41.5–49.8 | 38% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38%34.4–41.8 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.5–13.4 | 10.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%9.9–12.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.8%8.6–11.2 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.5%8.5–12.6 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%9.6–14.4 | 11.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%11.8–17.7 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.3%27–37.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 10.3%8.4–12.6 | 14.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33%27.5–39.1 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%7.7–11.7 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.4%81.7–87 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.1%62.7–69.3 | 67.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90%88.4–91.5 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.2%81.8–86.4 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%64.8–74.1 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.4%71.4–84.2 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%18.3–24.8 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%28.5–38.7 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.4%18.1–25.3 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.2%13.9–20.7 | 13.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.9%10.6–15.4 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.8%7.4–10.4 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.6–10.5 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.4%13.1–19.7 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.7%33.7–43.8 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.6%18.3–25.2 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.6%13.3–18 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.3–10.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%5.9–8 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9–12.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.5–6.3 | 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 Onancock
Is Onancock a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Onancock is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Onancock?
CDC estimates 39.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.7% and 45.8%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Onancock?
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Onancock’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Onancock have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–11.7%), 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 Onancock 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 Onancock.
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.