Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where St. Charles residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Charles, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Charles. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Charles
Smoking is more common in St. Charles
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.2%), about twice the Virginia rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in St. Charles
55.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.9% across Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 22.8% have lost all their teeth (Virginia 11.1%). St. Charles’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
COPD, depression and heart disease run high in St. Charles
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 3 in 10 adults have been diagnosed with depression (28.8%), vs 21.8% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, St. Charles runs above Virginia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 St. Charles’ likely range.
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 St. Charles adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Out of every 100 St. Charles adults…
St. Charles runs above VA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near St. Charles
1 community health center in St. Charles, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 St. Charles; ≈ 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).
How St. Charles adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, St. Charles runs above Virginia.
4 in 10 St. Charles 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.
21.7% of St. Charles adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
St. Charles 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of St. Charles adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Charles
Why doesn’t St. Charles have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for St. Charles.
What hospital is closest to St. Charles?
Lee County Community Hospital in Pennington Gap, 3.9 miles in a straight line from St. Charles’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near St. Charles?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is St. Charles Respiratory Care Ctr in Saint Charles, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Charles.
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.