Morven · Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Skyland Estates residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Skyland Estates, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Skyland Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Skyland Estates
Skyland Estates is short on primary care and dental care
Skyland Estates’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Skyland Estates
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Skyland Estates adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Virginia. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Skyland Estates’ likely range.
Care in and near Skyland Estates
No hospital or community health center in Skyland Estates 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 Skyland Estates; ≈ 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.
6.2% of Skyland Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Out of every 100 Skyland Estates adults…
Skyland Estates runs below VA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Skyland Estates is an older town: 33% 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 Skyland Estates as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Skyland Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Skyland Estates adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Skyland Estates 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.
Skyland Estates and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Mountain Lake | A− | 35.4% | 10% | 11.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Skyland Estates adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Skyland Estates
Why doesn’t Skyland Estates have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Skyland Estates.
What hospital is closest to Skyland Estates?
Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Skyland Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Skyland Estates.
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.