Reynolds Homestead · Photo: MarmadukePercy · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Patrick Springs is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Patrick Springs differs from Virginia on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Patrick Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Patrick Springs
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Patrick Springs
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.3% across Virginia. In all, Patrick Springs runs above Virginia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Patrick Springs
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.2%), vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓
More Patrick Springs adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30%), vs 23.8% across Virginia. There are 12 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. 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 Patrick Springs’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Patrick Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Patrick Springs is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 40% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Patrick Springs’ median household income is $63,304; among the 9,622 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 18%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Patrick Springs compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.1% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Patrick Springs adults…
Patrick Springs runs above VA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
Care in and near Patrick Springs
1 community health center in Patrick Springs, 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 Patrick Springs; ≈ 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 Patrick Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Patrick Springs adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Patrick Springs 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.
13.6% of Patrick Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Patrick Springs and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Springs | C− | 40.2% | 16.4% | 17.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Patrick Springs adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Patrick Springs
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Patrick Springs is better than Virginia on 1 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Patrick Springs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Patrick Springs | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.3%20.9–27.5 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.4–19.7 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.5–19.8 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.2%32.2–48.2 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.4%14.2–18.6 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.1%38.6–47.4 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43%38.3–47.5 | 38% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.8%33–40.5 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.8–12.6 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%9.9–12.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.1%8.9–11.1 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.9%9.4–12.4 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.1%13.5–21.2 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.2%14.5–20 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30%25.1–34.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.8%10.3–15.5 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%28.5–44.7 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%8–11.5 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%76.9–83.7 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63%58.7–67.2 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%85.8–89.3 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.1%79.3–84.5 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.4%61.5–72.9 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%65.4–82.9 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%20.4–27.9 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%27.5–38.1 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.4–24.5 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.7%12.2–17.5 | 13.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.8%9–12.7 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.4–8.7 | 7.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%7–9.4 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.6%11.3–16.2 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.6%33.7–43.2 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.4%17.7–23.1 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%14.8–18.9 | 14% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%9.3–11.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 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 Patrick Springs
Is Patrick Springs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Patrick Springs is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 18%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Patrick Springs?
CDC estimates 40.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.2% and 48.2%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Patrick Springs?
Lifebrite Community Hospital of Stokes in Danbury, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Patrick Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Patrick Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–11.5%), 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 Patrick Springs 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 Patrick Springs.
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.