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Health in Savageville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Savageville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Savageville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Savageville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Savageville

Stroke, diabetes and heart disease run high in Savageville

1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7.2%), about twice the Virginia rate. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (25.4%), about twice the Virginia rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 11%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Savageville runs above Virginia on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Savageville, and more people treating it

60.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 88.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

More Savageville adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.2%), vs 23.8% 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 Savageville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Savageville adults…

Savageville runs below VA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 11. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Savageville adults have had a stroke
Virginia: 3 in 100 · worse · likely 6.3–8.1%
Better than VAWorseAbout the sameVirginia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Savageville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.

89%Yearly checkupVA 79%
60%Dentist visitVA 68%
93%Cholesterol checkVA 88%
74%Colon screeningVA 67%
82%MammogramVA 79%
89%Taking BP medsVA 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Savageville 8.2% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia

Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.2%VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.8%VA 36%
Binge drink 7.4%VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Savageville, betterSavageville, worseAbout the sameVirginia
Where Savageville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Savageville

No hospital or community health center in Savageville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERRiverside Shore Memorial HospitalOnancock · 2.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRiverside Shore Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 2.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEastern Shore Rural Health System, IncorporatedOnancock · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.8 mi
Eastern Shore Rural Health System, Incorporated
7 sites · nearest in Onancock
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.4 mi
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital
Onancock · ★★★★★
ER
28.7 mi
CHC - Pocomoke
Pocomoke City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
32.3 mi
Rappahannock General Hospital
Kilmarnock · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
46.6 mi
Riverside Walter Reed Hospital
Gloucester · ★★★★★
ER
47.8 mi
Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional
Salisbury · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Savageville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Savageville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Savageville itself

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 Savageville; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Savageville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Savageville does better than Virginia.

1 in 3Savageville adults feel lonely
33.9% · VA 33.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 4Savageville adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · VA 21.6% · About the same as VA
1 in 6Savageville adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.2% · VA 21.8% · Better than VA
1 in 7Savageville adults are in frequent mental distress
14% · VA 15.9% · About the same as VA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Savageville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Savageville adults worry about having enough food
20.2% · VA 13.1%
Worse than VA
1 in 7
Savageville adults worry about keeping their housing
14.7% · VA 10.9%
Worse than VA
1 in 10
Savageville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.4% · VA 7.1%
Worse than VA
1 in 10
Savageville adults lack reliable transportation
10.1% · VA 7.4%
Worse than VA

19.3% of Savageville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Around town

Savageville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40.6%

of Savageville adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs25.9%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone10.9%
Vision8.3%
Dressing or bathing6.8%
Virginia

Questions about health in Savageville

Why doesn’t Savageville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Savageville.

What hospital is closest to Savageville?

Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Savageville’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 Savageville?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Onley Community Health Center in Onancock, 1.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Savageville.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.