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Health in Pamplin City · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Pamplin City residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pamplin City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pamplin City. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Pamplin City

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Pamplin City

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.3% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Pamplin City runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Pamplin City

57.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.9% across Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 21.1% have lost all their teeth (Virginia 11.1%). Pamplin City’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Pamplin City

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.9%), vs 12.2% 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 Pamplin City’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pamplin City adults…

Pamplin City runs above VA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Pamplin City adults have COPD
Virginia: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–13.5%
Better than VAWorseAbout the sameVirginia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Pamplin City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.

81%Yearly checkupVA 79%
58%Dentist visitVA 68%
87%Cholesterol checkVA 88%
69%Colon screeningVA 67%
70%MammogramVA 79%
81%Taking BP medsVA 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pamplin City 8.5% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia

Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.1%VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.1%VA 36%
Binge drink 12.9%VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 18.9%VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Pamplin City, betterPamplin City, worseAbout the sameVirginia
Where Pamplin City gets moving

0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Pamplin City

No hospital or community health center in Pamplin City itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSouthside Community HospitalFarmville · 14.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySouthside Community Hospital★★★★★ · 14.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBlue Ridge Medical Center-AppomattoxAppomattox · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.5 mi
Blue Ridge Medical Center-Appomattox
Appomattox · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
14.7 mi
Central Virginia Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Charlotte Court House
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.9 mi
Southside Community Hospital
Farmville · ★★★★★
ER
28.7 mi
Centra Health - Lynchburg General Hospital
Lynchburg · ★★★★★
ER
40.2 mi
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital
South Boston · ★★★★★
ER
44.8 mi
Community Memorial Hospital
South Hill · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pamplin City itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pamplin City itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Pamplin City itself

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 Pamplin City; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Pamplin City adults are doing

About the same as Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Pamplin City adults feel lonely
32.7% · VA 33.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 5Pamplin City adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · VA 21.6% · About the same as VA
1 in 4Pamplin City adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · VA 21.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 6Pamplin City adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · VA 15.9% · About the same as VA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Pamplin City adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Pamplin City adults worry about having enough food
17% · VA 13.1%
Worse than VA
1 in 8
Pamplin City adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · VA 10.9%
About the same as VA
1 in 11
Pamplin City adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.1% · VA 7.1%
Worse than VA
1 in 11
Pamplin City adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · VA 7.4%
Worse than VA

16.9% of Pamplin City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Around town

Pamplin City and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.8%

of Pamplin City adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.9%
Thinking or memory17.4%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone11%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Virginia

Questions about health in Pamplin City

Why doesn’t Pamplin City have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pamplin City.

What hospital is closest to Pamplin City?

Southside Community Hospital in Farmville, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Pamplin City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pamplin City.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.