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Health in Union Level · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Union Level residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Union Level

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Union Level

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.3% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Union Level runs above Virginia on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Union Level

56.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.9% across Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 16.7% have lost all their teeth (Virginia 11.1%). Union Level’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

More Union Level adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.6%), 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 Union Level’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Union Level adults…

Union Level runs above VA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Union Level adults have COPD
Virginia: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–13.5%
Better than VAWorseAbout the sameVirginia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupVA 79%
57%Dentist visitVA 68%
87%Cholesterol checkVA 88%
70%Colon screeningVA 67%
74%MammogramVA 79%
81%Taking BP medsVA 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Union Level 11.2% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia

Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.6%VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.2%VA 36%
Binge drink 11.5%VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 18%VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Union Level, betterUnion Level, worseAbout the sameVirginia
Where Union Level gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Union Level

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

HNearest ERCommunity Memorial HospitalSouth Hill · 3.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCommunity Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 3.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePaths Community Medical Center - BoydtonBoydton · 9.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.8 mi
Community Memorial Hospital
South Hill · ★★★★★
ER
9.1 mi
Paths Community Medical Center - Boydton
Boydton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.2 mi
Rural Health Group
3 sites · nearest in Norlina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.1 mi
Maria Parham Medical Center
Henderson · ★★★★★
ER
33.2 mi
Granville Health Systems
Oxford · ★★★★★
ER
34.9 mi
Ecu Health North Hospital
Roanoke Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Union Level itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Union Level itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Union Level 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 Union Level; ≈ 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 Union Level adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Union Level runs above Virginia.

1 in 3Union Level adults feel lonely
34.7% · VA 33.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 4Union Level adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · VA 21.6% · About the same as VA
1 in 4Union Level adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · VA 21.8% · Worse than VA
1 in 5Union Level adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · VA 15.9% · Worse than VA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Union Level 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 5
Union Level adults worry about having enough food
19% · VA 13.1%
Worse than VA
1 in 7
Union Level adults worry about keeping their housing
13.9% · VA 10.9%
Worse than VA
1 in 11
Union Level adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.4% · VA 7.1%
Worse than VA
1 in 10
Union Level adults lack reliable transportation
10% · VA 7.4%
Worse than VA

18.5% of Union Level adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Around town

Union Level 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.

39.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.5%
Thinking or memory18.2%
Hearing9%
Errands alone11.7%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
Virginia

Questions about health in Union Level

Why doesn’t Union Level have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Union Level?

Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Union Level’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Union Level?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Paths Community Medical Center - Boydton in Boydton, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Union Level.

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.