Harris Farm · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Rivanna is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Rivanna differs from Virginia on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rivanna. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rivanna
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Rivanna
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.8%), vs 26.2% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Rivanna runs above Virginia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Rivanna keeps up with checkups
It beats Virginia on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.7% vs 79.2%) and dentist visits (77% vs 67.9%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Rivanna’s lead shrinks
Rivanna is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, but 71% of the 3,022 towns with similar household incomes ($110K–$183K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Few Rivanna adults smoke
6.7% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓
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 Rivanna’s likely range.
What’s behind Rivanna’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rivanna is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 56%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Rivanna’s median household income is $146,328; among the 3,022 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($110K–$183K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Rivanna adults…
Rivanna runs below VA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Rivanna is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Rivanna as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rivanna adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
Care in and near Rivanna
No hospital or community health center in Rivanna 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 Rivanna; ≈ 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).
How Rivanna adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Rivanna does better than Virginia.
1 in 4 Rivanna 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.
3.2% of Rivanna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Rivanna and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivanna | A | 26.3% | 11.7% | 6.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rivanna adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rivanna
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rivanna is better than Virginia on 20 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Rivanna’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rivanna | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.5%9.8–15.8 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.1–13.3 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.1–12.7 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.3%20.4–32.1 | 34.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.7%9.7–13.9 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.4%33.7–42.6 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.5%39.7–48.7 | 38% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.8%28.7–36.6 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.2–10.7 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14%12.5–15.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.2–8.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.6%4.2–7.3 | 6.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%2.8–4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.7%5.4–8.2 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.7%4.8–9 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.5%13.4–22.2 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 12.1%9.8–14.4 | 14.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.6%23.6–33.9 | 36% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.4%3.2–5.8 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.7%81.6–87.1 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77%74.2–79.7 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.4%92.1–94.4 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84%80.9–86.4 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 80%76.2–83.3 | 67.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.4%77.5–88.2 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.9%15.7–21.9 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.3%22.9–32 | 33.8% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 14.7%12–17.7 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 4.7%3.4–6.4 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.2%3.2–5.4 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 2.8%2.2–3.5 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.2%2.6–4 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.2%2.2–4.7 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.6%21.9–31.6 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%9.6–15.3 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.6%6.9–10.4 | 14% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7–9.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.5–3.8 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.1%4–6.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%1.9–3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Virginia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Rivanna
Is Rivanna a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rivanna is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rivanna?
CDC estimates 26.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.4% and 32.1%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rivanna?
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Rivanna’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rivanna have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.2–5.8%), against 8.7% across Virginia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Rivanna more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rivanna.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.