Walnut Spring · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Prices Fork residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Prices Fork, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Prices Fork. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Prices Fork adults…
On every condition, Prices Fork is about the same as Virginia. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Prices Fork
No hospital or community health center in Prices Fork 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 Prices Fork; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Prices Fork adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Prices Fork adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Prices Fork 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.
9.2% of Prices Fork adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Prices Fork and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | A− | 24.8% | 5.7% | 10.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Prices Fork adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Prices Fork
Why doesn’t Prices Fork have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Prices Fork.
What hospital is closest to Prices Fork?
Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Prices Fork’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Prices Fork?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Clinical Annex Montgomery in Christiansburg, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Prices Fork.
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.