Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Rose Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rose Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rose Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rose Hill
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Rose Hill
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), about twice the Virginia rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.3% across Virginia. In all, Rose Hill runs above Virginia on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Rose Hill
57.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.9% across Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 20.8% have lost all their teeth (Virginia 11.1%). Rose Hill’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Rose Hill
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.9%), 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 Rose Hill’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rose Hill adults…
Rose Hill runs above VA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rose Hill is an older town: 41% 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 Rose Hill as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rose Hill 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 Rose Hill
No hospital or community health center in Rose Hill 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 Rose Hill; ≈ 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 Rose Hill adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Rose Hill runs above Virginia.
1 in 3 Rose Hill 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.
18.7% of Rose Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Rose Hill 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 Rose Hill adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rose Hill
Why doesn’t Rose Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rose Hill.
What hospital is closest to Rose Hill?
Harlan ARH Hospital in Harlan, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Rose Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Rose Hill?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Western Lee County Health Clinic in Ewing, 3.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rose Hill.
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.