Abraham Beydler House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Toms Brook residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Toms Brook, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Toms Brook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Toms Brook
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Toms Brook
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Cancer is also above the state: 9.1%, vs 7.7% across Virginia. In all, Toms Brook runs above Virginia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Toms Brook
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Toms Brook is short on primary care and dental care
Toms Brook’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Toms Brook’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Toms Brook adults…
Toms Brook runs above VA on 4 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Toms Brook
No hospital or community health center in Toms Brook 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 Toms Brook; ≈ 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 Toms Brook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Toms Brook adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Toms Brook runs above Virginia.
1 in 3 Toms Brook 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.
12.2% of Toms Brook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Toms Brook 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 Toms Brook adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Toms Brook
Why doesn’t Toms Brook have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Toms Brook.
What hospital is closest to Toms Brook?
Shenandoah Memorial Hospital in Woodstock, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Toms Brook’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Toms Brook.
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.