Photo: Rex Walters · CC BY 2.0Where Paris residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Paris, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 20130. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Paris
Fewer Paris adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Virginia. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer runs high in Paris
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. Conditions ↓
Paris is an active town
Only 19.7% 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 Paris’ likely range; Paris’ figures come from ZIP code 20130, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.8% of Paris adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Out of every 100 Paris adults…
Paris runs below VA on 2 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 Paris
No hospital or community health center in Paris 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 Paris; ≈ 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 Paris adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Paris adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Paris 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.
Paris 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 Paris adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Paris
Why doesn’t Paris have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Paris.
What hospital is closest to Paris?
Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Paris’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Paris.
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.