Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Rich Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rich Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rich Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rich Creek
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Rich Creek
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Rich Creek runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Rich Creek
61.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.9% across Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 14.7% have lost all their teeth (Virginia 11.1%). Rich Creek’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
In Rich Creek, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.1% of working-age adults are uninsured (Virginia 8.7%), yet 22% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18.1% across the state. 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 Rich Creek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rich Creek adults…
Rich Creek runs above VA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rich Creek is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Rich Creek as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rich Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Rich Creek
No hospital or community health center in Rich Creek 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 Rich Creek; ≈ 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 Rich Creek adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Rich Creek 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.
10.1% of Rich Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Rich Creek 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 Rich Creek adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rich Creek
Why doesn’t Rich Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rich Creek.
What hospital is closest to Rich Creek?
Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Rich Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Rich Creek?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Monroe Health Center-Peterstown in Peterstown, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rich Creek.
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.