Advance Mills · Photo: Cecouchman · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Piney Mountain is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Piney Mountain differs from Virginia on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Piney Mountain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Piney Mountain
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Piney Mountain
Piney Mountain runs below Virginia on seven chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.9% vs 6.1%), COPD (4% vs 6.2%) and stroke (2.3% vs 3.3%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Piney Mountain’s lead shrinks
Piney Mountain is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but 70% of the 3,691 towns with similar household incomes ($104K–$173K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Piney Mountain is an active town
Only 18.9% 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 Piney Mountain’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Piney Mountain’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Piney Mountain is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 95% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 76%.
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). Piney Mountain’s median household income is $138,636; among the 3,691 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($104K–$173K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Piney Mountain adults…
Piney Mountain runs below VA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Piney Mountain residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
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 Piney Mountain
No hospital or community health center in Piney Mountain 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 Piney Mountain; ≈ 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 Piney Mountain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Piney Mountain adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Piney Mountain 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.
7.5% of Piney Mountain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Piney Mountain and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piney Mountain | A | 30.5% | 9.2% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Hollymead | A | 28% | 9.7% | 9.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Piney Mountain adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Piney Mountain
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Piney Mountain is better than Virginia on 16 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Piney Mountain’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Piney Mountain | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.4%11.3–16 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.2%8.8–11.8 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.3–17.6 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.5%24.2–36.7 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2%7.8–10.6 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.8%25.1–32.2 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33%28.9–36.9 | 38% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.5%17.8–23 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.4–6.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4%3.4–4.8 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2–2.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.9%5.5–8.6 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.8%7.8–12.3 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.9%15.3–22.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.3–19.2 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%29.2–40.6 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.2–8.5 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%73.9–80.9 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.7%70.7–76.6 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%85.7–89.7 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.8%69.1–75.8 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%64.7–73.5 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.5%77.7–88.2 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.1%17.9–24.3 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.5%28.6–38.5 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.4%17.1–23.9 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10%7.9–12.4 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%7.8–11.6 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5–7.3 | 7.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.1–7.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.5%5.8–9.7 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.1%20.4–28.3 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.2%7.7–10.8 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10.1–14 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.3%3.7–4.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%4.9–6.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.8 | 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 Piney Mountain
Is Piney Mountain a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Piney Mountain is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Piney Mountain?
CDC estimates 30.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.2% and 36.7%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Piney Mountain?
University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Piney Mountain’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Piney Mountain have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–8.5%), 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 Piney Mountain more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Piney Mountain.
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.