Photo: Mark Levisay · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Stanley is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Stanley trails Virginia on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stanley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stanley
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Stanley
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.3% across Virginia. In all, Stanley runs above Virginia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Stanley
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.8%), vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓
More Stanley adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.1%), vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Stanley is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Stanley is healthier than 17%. Against the 7,212 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 34%. Health Grade ↓
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 Stanley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Stanley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stanley is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 56% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Stanley’s median household income is $54,301; among the 7,212 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 34%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Stanley adults…
Stanley runs above VA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Stanley
No hospital or community health center in Stanley 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 Stanley; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Stanley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Stanley adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Stanley runs above Virginia.
1 in 3 Stanley 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.
13.8% of Stanley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Stanley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley | C− | 35.4% | 14.3% | 18.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stanley adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Stanley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stanley is better than Virginia on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Stanley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Stanley | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24%20.2–27.8 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15–19.7 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%16.9–21.7 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.4%27.4–44.4 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.3%12.3–16.5 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.6%35.2–44.1 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.3%37.5–47 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.1%29.4–36.8 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10–12.9 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.4–9.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%8.7–12.2 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.9–5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.1%12.1–18.5 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.8%15.6–22.2 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.1%25.8–36.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%11.6–17.5 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%28.8–42.4 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.5%8.4–13.2 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%74.4–81.7 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62%58.3–65.6 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%82.6–87.4 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.8%75.8–81.5 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.1%60–69.6 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.5%64.1–79.7 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%22.3–30.5 | 21.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.2%29.3–41.4 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%18.3–26.6 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.5%12.2–19.1 | 13.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.3%9–13.7 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6–8.8 | 7.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%6.9–9.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.8%10.8–17.2 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.1%33.9–44.4 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.9%16–21.9 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.5%15.9–21.2 | 14% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8–10.4 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.2–7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.8%9.2–12.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4–5.5 | 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 Stanley
Is Stanley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stanley is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Stanley?
CDC estimates 35.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 44.4%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Stanley?
Page Memorial Hospital in Luray, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Stanley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Stanley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.4–13.2%), 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 Stanley 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 Stanley.
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.