Rose Bower · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Stony Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Stony Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stony Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stony Creek
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Stony Creek
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.3% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Stony Creek runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Stony Creek
58.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.9% across Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 13.7% have lost all their teeth (Virginia 11.1%). Stony Creek’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More Stony Creek adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.5%), vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓
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 Stony Creek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Stony Creek adults…
Stony Creek runs above VA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Stony Creek is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Stony Creek as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Stony Creek 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Stony Creek
1 community health center in Stony Creek, 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 Stony Creek; ≈ 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 Stony Creek adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Stony Creek 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.
15.7% of Stony Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Stony Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Stony Creek adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Stony Creek
Why doesn’t Stony Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Stony Creek.
What hospital is closest to Stony Creek?
Bon Secours Southside Medical Center in Petersburg, 16.4 miles in a straight line from Stony Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Stony Creek?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Stony Creek Community Health Center in Stony Creek, 0.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stony Creek.
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.