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Health in Port Republic · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Port Republic residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Port Republic

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Port Republic

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.8%, vs 26.2% across Virginia. In all, Port Republic runs above Virginia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Port Republic adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Virginia. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Port Republic’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Port Republic adults…

Port Republic runs above VA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Port Republic adults have had cancer
Virginia: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–11.4%
Better than VAWorseAbout the sameVirginia
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 10
Port Republic adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · VA 13.1%
Better than VA
1 in 12
Port Republic adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · VA 10.9%
Better than VA
1 in 18
Port Republic adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · VA 7.1%
Better than VA
1 in 16
Port Republic adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · VA 7.4%
Better than VA

8.2% of Port Republic adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Getting care

Care in and near Port Republic

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

HNearest ERSentara RMH Medical CenterHarrisonburg · 8.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySentara RMH Medical Center★★★★★ · 8.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHarrisonburg Community Health CenterHarrisonburg · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
Sentara RMH Medical Center
Harrisonburg · ★★★★★
ER
9.4 mi
Harrisonburg Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Harrisonburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.1 mi
Augusta Health
Fishersville · ★★★★★
ER
≈24.6 mi
University of Virginia Medical Center
Charlottesville · ★★★★★
ER
24.6 mi
Central Virginia Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Charlottesville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27 mi
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
Charlottesville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Port Republic itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Port Republic itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Port Republic 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 Port Republic; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia

Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.3%VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.5%VA 36%
Binge drink 14.5%VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Port Republic, betterPort Republic, worseAbout the sameVirginia
Where Port Republic gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupVA 79%
70%Dentist visitVA 68%
88%Cholesterol checkVA 88%
65%Colon screeningVA 67%
74%MammogramVA 79%
80%Taking BP medsVA 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Port Republic 7.9% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Port Republic adults are doing

About the same as Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Port Republic adults feel lonely
33.3% · VA 33.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 5Port Republic adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · VA 21.6% · About the same as VA
1 in 4Port Republic adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · VA 21.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 6Port Republic adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · VA 15.9% · About the same as VA
The one neighbors can help with

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

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

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Port Republic and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
GrottoesB33.6%11%14.3%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Virginia

Questions about health in Port Republic

Why doesn’t Port Republic have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Port Republic?

Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Port Republic’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Port Republic?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is HCHC Stone Port in Harrisonburg, 9.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Port Republic.

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.