Photo: Wx4sno · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Snowville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Snowville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Snowville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Snowville
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Snowville
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.3% across Virginia. In all, Snowville runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Snowville, and more people treating it
41.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Snowville adults live with a disability
2 in 5 adults live with a disability (39.2%, vs 30% across Virginia). The biggest difference is hearing loss: 11% vs 6.4%. Disability ↓
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 Snowville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Snowville adults…
Snowville runs above VA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Snowville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Snowville adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Care in and near Snowville
No hospital or community health center in Snowville 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 Snowville; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
How Snowville adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Snowville 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.
12.7% of Snowville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Snowville 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.
Questions about health in Snowville
Why doesn’t Snowville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Snowville.
What hospital is closest to Snowville?
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Snowville’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 Snowville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Pulaski/Radford Clinic in Dublin, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Snowville.
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.