Photo: Ben Schumin · CC BY-SA 2.0Within Virginia, Stuarts Draft is healthier than 23% of graded towns
Stuarts Draft trails Virginia on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stuarts Draft. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stuarts Draft
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Stuarts Draft
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Stuarts Draft runs above Virginia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Stuarts Draft
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.7%), vs 12.2% 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 Stuarts Draft’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Stuarts Draft’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stuarts Draft is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #195 of 253 in Virginia. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 52% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 16%).
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). Stuarts Draft’s median household income is $79,332; among the 10,774 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$99K), it’s healthier than 35%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Stuarts Draft adults…
Stuarts Draft 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.
28 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Stuarts Draft
No hospital or community health center in Stuarts Draft 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 Stuarts Draft; ≈ 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 Stuarts Draft adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Stuarts Draft adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Stuarts Draft runs above Virginia.
1 in 3 Stuarts Draft 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.
9.7% of Stuarts Draft adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Stuarts Draft and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuarts Draft | C+ | 40.9% | 12.9% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Lyndhurst | B− | 40.1% | 12.9% | 13.6% | CDC place |
| Sherando | — | — | — | — |
Sherando: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stuarts Draft adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Stuarts Draft
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stuarts Draft is better than Virginia on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Stuarts Draft’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Stuarts Draft | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%16.6–22.3 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13–16.8 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.4–19.8 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.9%33.4–48.5 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.2–14.9 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.2%33.1–41.4 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%35.5–44.2 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.8%27.5–34.4 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.6–10.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.9%6.9–9.1 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.9%11.3–16.9 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%12.4–17.3 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.4%21.3–30.2 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%11.7–17.2 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%30.2–41.9 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.7–9.7 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%76.5–83.1 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.2%61.7–68.6 | 67.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.5–89 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.6–81.2 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%63.3–72.5 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%65.8–80.7 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%22–29.7 | 21.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%28.3–38.2 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.7–24.4 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.6%9.8–13.9 | 13.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%8.1–11.2 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.2–7.1 | 7.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.7%8.2–11.7 | 10.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.4%30.1–39.2 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.7%13.6–18.1 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.6–17.6 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7–8.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Stuarts Draft
Is Stuarts Draft a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stuarts Draft is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #195 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 35%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Stuarts Draft?
CDC estimates 40.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 48.5%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Stuarts Draft?
Augusta Health in Fishersville, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Stuarts Draft’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Stuarts Draft have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9.7%), 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 Stuarts Draft more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stuarts Draft.
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.