Photo: Philroc · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Tuckahoe is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
Tuckahoe differs from Virginia on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tuckahoe. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tuckahoe
Cancer runs high in Tuckahoe
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. Conditions ↓
Fewer Tuckahoe 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 ↓
Tuckahoe is an active town
Only 19.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓
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 Tuckahoe’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Tuckahoe’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tuckahoe is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, #97 of 253 in Virginia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 86% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 67%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Tuckahoe’s median household income is $102,264; among the 8,239 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$128K), it’s healthier than 81%, about where its income would put it.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Tuckahoe is healthier than 62% of graded towns, against 84% nationally.
Out of every 100 Tuckahoe adults…
Tuckahoe runs below VA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. 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.
8.1% of Tuckahoe 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.
9.4 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Care in and near Tuckahoe
No hospital or community health center in Tuckahoe 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 Tuckahoe; ≈ 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 Tuckahoe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Tuckahoe adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Tuckahoe does better than Virginia.
1 in 3 Tuckahoe adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Tuckahoe and the towns around it
Tuckahoe’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuckahoe | A− | 30.3% | 11% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Richmond | B− | 36.7% | 12.3% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Short Pump | A+ | 25.9% | 8.6% | 7.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tuckahoe adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tuckahoe
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tuckahoe is better than Virginia on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Tuckahoe’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tuckahoe | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.1%14.2–18.2 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.7–13.5 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.1–16.5 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.3%25.4–35.6 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.6–12.6 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35%31.6–38.5 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%33–40.5 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4%24.7–30.4 | 26.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.5 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5.3–6.7 | 6.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.9%6.4–9.6 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.5%9–12 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.5%16.6–22.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%11.9–17 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.5%28.2–37 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6.3–8.5 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%77–82.9 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.9%69.1–74.6 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89%87.5–90.3 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.2%75.3–80.8 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.5%67.5–75.2 | 67.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.1%73.1–84.2 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.1%19.1–25.4 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.5%27.1–36 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.6%15.8–21.5 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10%8.5–11.5 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.7%7.5–10 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.9–6.5 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.3–6.8 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.1%7–9.3 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.3%26–32.8 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%11.2–14.4 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%11.3–14.1 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Virginia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Tuckahoe
Is Tuckahoe a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tuckahoe is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #97 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 81%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tuckahoe?
CDC estimates 30.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.4% and 35.6%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tuckahoe?
Henrico Doctors' Hospital in Richmond, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Tuckahoe’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tuckahoe have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–8.5%), against 8.7% across Virginia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Tuckahoe more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tuckahoe.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.