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Health in Troutdale · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Troutdale residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Troutdale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Troutdale. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Troutdale

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Troutdale

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.5%), about twice the Virginia rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (11.9%), about twice the Virginia rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.9%, vs 3.3% across Virginia. In all, Troutdale runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Troutdale adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.4%), vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Troutdale, and more people treating it

47.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 84.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Troutdale’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Troutdale adults…

Troutdale runs above VA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Troutdale adults have COPD
Virginia: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 10.7–14.5%
Better than VAWorseAbout the sameVirginia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia

Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.4%VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%VA 36%
Binge drink 11.5%VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Troutdale, betterTroutdale, worseAbout the sameVirginia
Where Troutdale gets moving

3.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Troutdale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.

82%Yearly checkupVA 79%
63%Dentist visitVA 68%
89%Cholesterol checkVA 88%
67%Colon screeningVA 67%
72%MammogramVA 79%
84%Taking BP medsVA 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Troutdale 9.2% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near Troutdale

No hospital or community health center in Troutdale itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSmyth County Community HospitalMarion · 11.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySmyth County Community Hospital★★★★★ · 11.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTri-Area Community Health - Grayson HighlandsTroutdale · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.5 mi
Tri-Area Community Health - Grayson Highlands
Troutdale · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
11.1 mi
Smyth County Community Hospital
Marion · ★★★★★
ER
11.2 mi
St. Charles Health Council
2 sites · nearest in Damascus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.9 mi
Ashe Memorial Hospital
Jefferson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.1 mi
Alleghany Memorial Hospital
Sparta · not rated
ERRural critical access
26 mi
Wythe County Community Hospital
Wytheville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Troutdale itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Troutdale itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Troutdale itself

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 Troutdale; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Troutdale adults are doing

About the same as Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Troutdale adults feel lonely
32.8% · VA 33.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 5Troutdale adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · VA 21.6% · About the same as VA
1 in 4Troutdale adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · VA 21.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 6Troutdale adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · VA 15.9% · About the same as VA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Troutdale adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Troutdale adults worry about having enough food
15.3% · VA 13.1%
About the same as VA
1 in 10
Troutdale adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · VA 10.9%
About the same as VA
1 in 14
Troutdale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · VA 7.1%
About the same as VA
1 in 12
Troutdale adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · VA 7.4%
About the same as VA

14.4% of Troutdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Around town

Troutdale and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

42.5%

of Troutdale adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs23.5%
Thinking or memory17%
Hearing12.2%
Errands alone11.5%
Vision7.3%
Dressing or bathing5.8%
Virginia

Questions about health in Troutdale

Why doesn’t Troutdale have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Troutdale.

What hospital is closest to Troutdale?

Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Troutdale’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 Troutdale?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tri-Area Community Health - Grayson Highlands in Troutdale, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Troutdale.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.