Hollow, The · Photo: Jwalk1230 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Shenandoah Farms is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Shenandoah Farms trails Virginia on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shenandoah Farms. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shenandoah Farms
Dental care lags in Shenandoah Farms
61.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.9% across Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 13.5% have lost all their teeth (Virginia 11.1%). Shenandoah Farms’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Shenandoah Farms
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Depression is more common in Shenandoah Farms
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (26.6%), vs 21.8% across Virginia. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.4%, vs 15.9% across Virginia. Mind & connection ↓
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 Shenandoah Farms’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Shenandoah Farms’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shenandoah Farms is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns, #217 of 253 in Virginia. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 43% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Shenandoah Farms’ median household income is $98,750; among the 8,766 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$123K), it’s healthier than 6%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Shenandoah Farms 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.
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How Shenandoah Farms adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Shenandoah Farms runs above Virginia.
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Out of every 100 Shenandoah Farms adults…
Shenandoah Farms runs above VA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Shenandoah Farms residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Shenandoah Farms
No hospital or community health center in Shenandoah Farms 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 Shenandoah Farms; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.3% of Shenandoah Farms adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Shenandoah Farms and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Farms | C− | 41.2% | 12.7% | 18% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Shenandoah Farms adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Shenandoah Farms
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Shenandoah Farms is better than Virginia on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Shenandoah Farms’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Shenandoah Farms | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.2%18.3–24.7 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.6–17.8 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.2–21.9 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.2%33.3–49.7 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11.1–14.7 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.5%31.4–39.8 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%32.7–41.5 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.9%24.8–31.3 | 26.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.7 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.1%7–9.5 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3–3.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.5%11.2–16.3 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18%15.1–21.6 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.6%22.3–31.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%13.4–19.9 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.6%34.4–48.4 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.5–11.3 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.3%72.4–80.1 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.9%58.3–65.8 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%82.6–87 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.2%71–77.5 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.6%57.7–68.1 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.8%61.9–77.9 | 78.6% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%22.9–30.7 | 21.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32.9%27.9–38.6 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.7%17.3–24.5 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.1%12.4–18.3 | 13.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.5%10.4–14.9 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.7%7.3–10.2 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.4–10.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.3%11.8–17.4 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34%29.5–38.9 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.9%12.8–17.4 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%15.1–19.9 | 14% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.1–7.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.7–6 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.2–10.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Shenandoah Farms
Is Shenandoah Farms a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shenandoah Farms is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #217 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 6%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Shenandoah Farms?
CDC estimates 41.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.3% and 49.7%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Shenandoah Farms?
Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Shenandoah Farms’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Shenandoah Farms have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–11.3%), 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 Shenandoah Farms more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shenandoah Farms.
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.