Locust Grove · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Twin Lakes is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Twin Lakes trails Virginia on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Twin Lakes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Twin Lakes
Mental distress runs high in Twin Lakes
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.1%), vs 15.9% across Virginia. Depression is above the state too: 26.1%, vs 21.8% across Virginia. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Twin Lakes
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.5%), vs 12.2% 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 Twin Lakes’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Twin Lakes’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Twin Lakes is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 48% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Twin Lakes’ median household income is $66,526; among the 10,144 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 36%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
How Twin Lakes adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Twin Lakes runs above Virginia.
1 in 3 Twin Lakes 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.
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.
Out of every 100 Twin Lakes adults…
Twin Lakes runs above VA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Twin Lakes residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Twin Lakes
No hospital or community health center in Twin Lakes 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 Twin Lakes; ≈ 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 Twin Lakes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.7% of Twin Lakes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Twin Lakes and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes | C | 40.5% | 12.2% | 16.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Twin Lakes adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Twin Lakes
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Twin Lakes is better than Virginia on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Twin Lakes’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Twin Lakes | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.7%17.8–24 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.1–17.1 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%16.9–21.5 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.5%32.6–49.3 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.6–14 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.5%31.5–39.9 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%32.9–41.5 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28%24.8–31.4 | 26.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.3–13.1 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.6%6.5–8.7 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.5%11.8–17.7 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5%13.8–19.4 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.3%22.7–32.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13–19 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%31.1–45.2 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%7.9–11.6 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%73.5–80.7 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.3%59.6–67 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%83.6–87.7 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.5%72.4–78.5 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.4%58.3–68.4 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.3%66.4–81.3 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%22.5–30.3 | 21.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.4%28.9–40.2 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.9%18.3–25.9 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.5%12.8–18.5 | 13.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.7%10.7–15.1 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.1–9.8 | 7.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.4–9.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.7%11.2–16.3 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9%28.4–37.7 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.9%12.7–17.2 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%14.9–19.5 | 14% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8–10.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.5–4.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Twin Lakes
Is Twin Lakes a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Twin Lakes is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 36%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Twin Lakes?
CDC estimates 40.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 49.3%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Twin Lakes?
University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Twin Lakes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Twin Lakes have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–11.6%), 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 Twin Lakes more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Twin Lakes.
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.