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Health in Troutville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Troutville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Troutville

Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Troutville

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. COPD is also above the state: 9%, vs 6.2% across Virginia. In all, Troutville runs above Virginia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

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

42.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Troutville adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Virginia. 1 in 10 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 Troutville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Troutville adults…

Troutville runs below VA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Troutville adults have had cancer
Virginia: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11–13.7%
Better than VAWorseAbout the sameVirginia
Why age matters here

Troutville is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Troutville as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Troutville28%
Virginia17%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupVA 79%
69%Dentist visitVA 68%
90%Cholesterol checkVA 88%
71%Colon screeningVA 67%
71%MammogramVA 79%
83%Taking BP medsVA 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Troutville 7.4% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
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 10
Troutville adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · VA 13.1%
Better than VA
1 in 13
Troutville adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · VA 10.9%
Better than VA
1 in 20
Troutville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · VA 7.1%
Better than VA
1 in 18
Troutville adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · VA 7.4%
Better than VA

8% of Troutville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Getting care

Care in and near Troutville

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

HNearest ERCarilion Medical CenterRoanoke · 11.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCarilion Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKuumba Community Health & Wellness CenterRoanoke · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.6 mi
Kuumba Community Health & Wellness Center
2 sites · nearest in Roanoke
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.9 mi
Carilion Medical Center
Roanoke · ★★★★★
ER
12.5 mi
Salem VA Medical Center
Salem · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
13.6 mi
Lewisgale Medical Center
Salem · ★★★★★
ER
14.1 mi
Monroe County Health Department
2 sites · nearest in New Castle
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.4 mi
Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital
Bedford · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careTroutville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTroutville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Troutville 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 Troutville; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia

Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.8%VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%VA 36%
Binge drink 13%VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Troutville, betterTroutville, worseAbout the sameVirginia
Where Troutville gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Troutville adults are doing

About the same as Virginia on each measure.

3 in 10Troutville adults feel lonely
30% · VA 33.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 5Troutville adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · VA 21.6% · About the same as VA
1 in 4Troutville adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · VA 21.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 6Troutville adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · VA 15.9% · About the same as VA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Troutville 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.

Around town

Troutville 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.

36.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing10%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Virginia

Questions about health in Troutville

Why doesn’t Troutville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Troutville?

Carilion Medical Center in Roanoke, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Troutville’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 Troutville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is New Horizons Dental Care, Williamson in Roanoke, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.