Photo: Warfieldian · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Virginia, Vinton is healthier than 23% of graded towns
Vinton trails Virginia on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vinton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vinton
Depression is more common in Vinton
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (26.9%), vs 21.8% across Virginia. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.5%, vs 15.9% across Virginia. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Vinton
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.1%), vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Vinton is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Vinton is healthier than 39%. Against the 10,015 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 54%. Health Grade ↓
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 Vinton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Vinton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vinton is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns, #196 of 253 in Virginia. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 48% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). Vinton’s median household income is $65,445; among the 10,015 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
How Vinton adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Vinton runs above Virginia.
1 in 3 Vinton 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.
1.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Vinton adults…
Vinton runs above VA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Vinton
No hospital or community health center in Vinton 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 Vinton; ≈ 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 Vinton 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.
11.4% of Vinton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Vinton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Vinton adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Vinton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Vinton is better than Virginia on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Vinton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Vinton | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%17–22.6 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.3–17.2 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.4–20.8 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.6%30.3–42.8 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.8–14.3 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.5%32.6–40.4 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%34.1–42.1 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30%26.7–33.1 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%9.9–12.8 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.2–10 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.2%7.1–9.4 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.3%10–14.9 | 11.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%12.8–17.6 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.3%22.2–30.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%11.6–17 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%29.3–40.1 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.2%7.5–11.1 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%75.5–82.2 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.1%60.8–67.6 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.2–88.1 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78%75–80.6 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.9%59.1–68.8 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.1%70.5–83.2 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.9%23.1–30.7 | 21.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.9%30.2–39.6 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%19.2–25.9 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.3%11–15.9 | 13.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9.2–12.8 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%5.9–8.1 | 7.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.5–8.8 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.4%9.5–13.8 | 10.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.1%28.9–37.4 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.7%13.6–17.9 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.6–18.8 | 14% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.1–10.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 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 Vinton
Is Vinton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vinton is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #196 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Vinton?
CDC estimates 36.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 42.8%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Vinton?
Carilion Medical Center in Roanoke, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Vinton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Vinton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–11.1%), 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 Vinton 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 Vinton.
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.