Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Where The Plains residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for The Plains, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for The Plains. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in The Plains
Cancer runs high in The Plains
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. Conditions ↓
Fewer The Plains adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Virginia. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 The Plains’ likely range.
Out of every 100 The Plains adults…
The Plains runs below VA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.2% of The Plains adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Care in and near The Plains
No hospital or community health center in The Plains 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 The Plains; ≈ 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).
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of The Plains adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How The Plains adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, The Plains does better than Virginia.
3 in 10 The Plains 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.
The Plains 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 The Plains adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in The Plains
Why doesn’t The Plains have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for The Plains.
What hospital is closest to The Plains?
UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center in Haymarket, 7.7 miles in a straight line from The Plains’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in The Plains.
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.