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Health in Scottsville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Scottsville residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Scottsville

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Scottsville adults…

Scottsville runs above VA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Scottsville adults have had cancer
Virginia: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.4%
Better than VAWorseAbout the sameVirginia
Why age matters here

Scottsville is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Scottsville as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Scottsville27%
Virginia17%
Getting care

Care in and near Scottsville

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

HNearest ERSentara Martha Jefferson HospitalCharlottesville · 14.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySentara Martha Jefferson Hospital★★★★★ · 14.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCentral Virginia Health ServicesEsmont · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.2 mi
Central Virginia Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Esmont
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.9 mi
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
Charlottesville · ★★★★★
ER
≈15.6 mi
University of Virginia Medical Center
Charlottesville · ★★★★★
ER
25.4 mi
Blue Ridge Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Arrington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
33.3 mi
Augusta Health
Fishersville · ★★★★★
ER
34.1 mi
Southside Community Hospital
Farmville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careScottsville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careScottsville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Scottsville 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 Scottsville; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia

Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 23%VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.2%VA 36%
Binge drink 15%VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 12.4%VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Scottsville, betterScottsville, worseAbout the sameVirginia
Where Scottsville gets moving

0.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupVA 79%
70%Dentist visitVA 68%
88%Cholesterol checkVA 88%
73%Colon screeningVA 67%
80%MammogramVA 79%
78%Taking BP medsVA 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Scottsville 7.9% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Scottsville adults are doing

About the same as Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Scottsville adults feel lonely
33.2% · VA 33.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 5Scottsville adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · VA 21.6% · About the same as VA
1 in 4Scottsville adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · VA 21.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 6Scottsville adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · VA 15.9% · About the same as VA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Scottsville 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 9
Scottsville adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · VA 13.1%
About the same as VA
1 in 11
Scottsville adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · VA 10.9%
About the same as VA
1 in 18
Scottsville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · VA 7.1%
Better than VA
1 in 16
Scottsville adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · VA 7.4%
About the same as VA

8.6% of Scottsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Around town

Scottsville 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.

31.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Virginia

Questions about health in Scottsville

Why doesn’t Scottsville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Scottsville?

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Scottsville’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 Scottsville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CVHS Southern Albemarle in Esmont, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.