Bank Building · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Tasley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tasley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tasley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tasley
More Tasley adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38%), vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Tasley
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (31.4%), more than twice the Virginia rate. Utility shut-off threats (16.8% vs 7.1%) and housing insecurity (23.8% vs 10.9%) are higher too. 31.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Tasley
1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.3% across Virginia. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. Diabetes is also above the state: 19.4%, vs 12.5% across Virginia. In all, Tasley runs above Virginia on eight 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 Tasley’s 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
31.5% of Tasley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Out of every 100 Tasley adults…
Tasley runs below VA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Tasley
No hospital or community health center in Tasley 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 Tasley; ≈ 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 Tasley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Tasley adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Tasley runs above Virginia.
2 in 5 Tasley 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.
Tasley 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 Tasley adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tasley
Why doesn’t Tasley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tasley.
What hospital is closest to Tasley?
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Tasley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Tasley?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Express Care in Onley, 1.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tasley.
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.