Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Virgilina residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Virgilina, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Virgilina. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Virgilina
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Virgilina
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.3% across Virginia. In all, Virgilina runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Virgilina, and more people treating it
44.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 82.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Virgilina adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.2%), vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Virgilina is short on primary care and mental health care
Virgilina’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Virgilina’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Virgilina adults…
Virgilina runs above VA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Virgilina adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
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.
Care in and near Virgilina
No hospital or community health center in Virgilina 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 Virgilina; ≈ 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).
How Virgilina adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Virgilina 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.5% of Virgilina adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Virgilina and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Virgilina adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Virgilina
Why doesn’t Virgilina have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Virgilina.
What hospital is closest to Virgilina?
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital in South Boston, 13.9 miles in a straight line from Virgilina’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Virgilina.
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.