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Health in Parrott · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Parrott residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Parrott

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Parrott

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 9%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Parrott runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Parrott, and more people treating it

42.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 82% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Parrott

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.7%), 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 Parrott’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Parrott adults…

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

10 of every 100 Parrott adults have COPD
Virginia: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–11.2%
Better than VAWorseAbout the sameVirginia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupVA 79%
63%Dentist visitVA 68%
90%Cholesterol checkVA 88%
67%Colon screeningVA 67%
75%MammogramVA 79%
82%Taking BP medsVA 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Parrott 7% · 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 27.3%VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.1%VA 36%
Binge drink 13.1%VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Parrott, betterParrott, worseAbout the sameVirginia
Where Parrott gets moving

4.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Getting care

Care in and near Parrott

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

HNearest ERCarilion Giles Community HospitalPearisburg · 8.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCarilion Giles Community Hospital★★★★★ · 8.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFree Clinic of New River ValleyDublin · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.2 mi
Free Clinic of New River Valley
4 sites · nearest in Dublin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.5 mi
Carilion Giles Community Hospital
Pearisburg · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
10.9 mi
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
Christiansburg · ★★★★★
ER
12.2 mi
Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski
Pulaski · ★★★★★
ER
12.3 mi
Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery
Blacksburg · ★★★★★
ER
15.1 mi
Monroe Health Center-Peterstown
Peterstown · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Parrott itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Parrott itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Parrott 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 Parrott; ≈ 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 Parrott adults are doing

About the same as Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Parrott adults feel lonely
31% · VA 33.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 5Parrott adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · VA 21.6% · About the same as VA
1 in 4Parrott adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · VA 21.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 6Parrott adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · VA 15.9% · About the same as VA
The one neighbors can help with

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

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

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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 9
Parrott adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · VA 13.1%
About the same as VA
1 in 12
Parrott adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · VA 10.9%
Better than VA
1 in 18
Parrott adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · VA 7.1%
Better than VA
1 in 16
Parrott adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · VA 7.4%
Better than VA

9% of Parrott adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Around town

Parrott and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Belspring————

Belspring: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Virginia

Questions about health in Parrott

Why doesn’t Parrott have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Parrott?

Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Parrott’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 Parrott?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Pulaski/Radford Clinic in Dublin, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Parrott.

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.