Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Templeton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Templeton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Templeton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Templeton
Making ends meet is harder in Templeton
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.3%), vs 13.1% across Virginia. Utility shut-off threats (9.5% vs 7.1%) and housing insecurity (14.3% vs 10.9%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Templeton
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.2%), vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Diabetes and stroke run high in Templeton
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14.7%), vs 12.5% across Virginia. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.8%), vs 3.3% across Virginia. 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 Templeton’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.5% of Templeton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
Out of every 100 Templeton adults…
Templeton runs below VA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Templeton
No hospital or community health center in Templeton 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 Templeton; ≈ 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 Templeton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Templeton adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Templeton 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.
Templeton 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 Templeton adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Templeton
Why doesn’t Templeton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Templeton.
What hospital is closest to Templeton?
Bon Secours Southside Medical Center in Petersburg, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Templeton’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 Templeton?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CVHS Petersburg in Petersburg, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Templeton.
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.