Monticello · Photo: YF12s · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Pantops is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Pantops differs from Virginia on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pantops. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pantops
Pantops is older than Virginia, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Pantops runs below Virginia on COPD (4.3% vs 6.2%), obesity (24.9% vs 34.5%) and diabetes (9.2% vs 12.5%). That’s despite an older population: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%). Conditions ↓
Cancer runs high in Pantops
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Few Pantops adults smoke
6.1% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Pantops has a top-rated hospital
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Pantops’ likely range.
What’s behind Pantops’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pantops is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #27 of 253 in Virginia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 89%.
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). Pantops’ median household income is $127,552; among the 4,799 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($96K–$159K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Pantops adults…
Pantops runs below VA on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Pantops is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Pantops as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
10 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Pantops
1 hospital in Pantops, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Pantops; ≈ 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 Pantops adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Pantops adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Pantops does better than Virginia.
3 in 10 Pantops 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.
3.8% of Pantops adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Pantops and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pantops | A+ | 24.9% | 9.2% | 6.1% | CDC place |
| Charlottesville | B+ | 32.4% | 9% | 11.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pantops adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pantops
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pantops is better than Virginia on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Pantops’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pantops | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.6%9.5–14.6 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.8%8.3–11.7 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.3–13.6 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.9%19.4–30.7 | 34.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.2%7.8–10.9 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.7%28.7–36.6 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%33.5–41.8 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.9%23.6–30.2 | 26.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.2–10.5 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.6%10.4–12.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.1–7.3 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.3%3.5–5.8 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.5–3.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.9%5.5–8.4 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.1%4.8–7.7 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.3%13.7–21.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.8%11.2–16.2 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.4%25.3–35.8 | 36% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.3–6.8 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.7%78.3–84.3 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.3%71.3–77.1 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.2%89.7–92.4 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.5%77.8–82.8 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.6%71.4–79.3 | 67.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.4%76.3–87.4 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19%15.9–22 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.3%25.7–35 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.4%13.6–19.3 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.5%4.3–7 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.4%4.4–6.6 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.3%2.8–4 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.8%3.2–4.5 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.8%2.9–4.9 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.2%22–30.6 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%8.8–13.9 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.4%7.8–11.2 | 14% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.4–8.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.5–3.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.3%4.4–6.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.8–2.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Pantops
Is Pantops a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pantops is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #27 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pantops?
CDC estimates 24.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.4% and 30.7%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pantops?
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Pantops’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pantops have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–6.8%), 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 Pantops more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pantops.
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.