Photo: Mojo Hand · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Powhatan residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Powhatan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Powhatan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Powhatan
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Powhatan
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.8%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.1%, vs 26.2% across Virginia. In all, Powhatan runs above Virginia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Powhatan, and more people treating it
42.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 83.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Powhatan keeps up with checkups
It beats Virginia on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.7% vs 79.2%) and dentist visits (74.4% vs 67.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Powhatan’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Powhatan adults…
Powhatan runs above VA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Powhatan is an older town: 40% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Powhatan as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Powhatan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Powhatan
No hospital or community health center in Powhatan 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 Powhatan; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
3.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Powhatan adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Powhatan does better than Virginia.
3 in 10 Powhatan 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.
5.4% of Powhatan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Powhatan 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Powhatan adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Powhatan
Why doesn’t Powhatan have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Powhatan.
What hospital is closest to Powhatan?
Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center in Midlothian, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Powhatan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Powhatan.
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.