Delaplane Historic District · Photo: Cecouchman · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Rectortown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rectortown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rectortown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rectortown
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Rectortown
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Cancer is also above the state: 11.5%, vs 7.7% across Virginia. In all, Rectortown runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Rectortown, and more people treating it
43.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. 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 Rectortown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rectortown adults…
Rectortown runs above VA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rectortown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Rectortown
No hospital or community health center in Rectortown 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 Rectortown; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Rectortown adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
3 in 10 Rectortown 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.
9.9% of Rectortown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Rectortown 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 Rectortown adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rectortown
Why doesn’t Rectortown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rectortown.
What hospital is closest to Rectortown?
UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center in Haymarket, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Rectortown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rectortown.
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.