Gravel Hill · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Phenix residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Phenix, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Phenix. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Phenix
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Phenix
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.3% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Phenix runs above Virginia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Phenix
59.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.9% across Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 18.3% have lost all their teeth (Virginia 11.1%). Phenix’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Phenix is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Phenix’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More Phenix adults live with a disability
2 in 5 adults live with a disability (39.5%, vs 30% across Virginia). The biggest difference is hearing loss: 9.3% vs 6.4%. Disability ↓
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 Phenix’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Phenix adults…
Phenix runs above VA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Phenix is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Phenix as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Phenix adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Phenix
No hospital or community health center in Phenix 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 Phenix; ≈ 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).
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Phenix adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
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.
How Phenix adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Phenix runs above Virginia.
1 in 3 Phenix 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.
15.3% of Phenix adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Phenix 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.
Questions about health in Phenix
Why doesn’t Phenix have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Phenix.
What hospital is closest to Phenix?
Southside Community Hospital in Farmville, 24.5 miles in a straight line from Phenix’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 Phenix?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CVHS - Charlotte Pharmacy in Charlotte Court House, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Phenix.
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.