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Health in Warm Springs · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Warm Springs residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Warm Springs

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Warm Springs

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.3% across Virginia. In all, Warm Springs runs above Virginia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Warm Springs

52.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.9% across Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 17.7% have lost all their teeth (Virginia 11.1%). Warm Springs’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Warm Springs

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.5%), 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 Warm Springs’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Warm Springs adults…

Warm Springs runs above VA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Warm Springs adults have COPD
Virginia: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–13.7%
Better than VAWorseAbout the sameVirginia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupVA 79%
53%Dentist visitVA 68%
84%Cholesterol checkVA 88%
55%Colon screeningVA 67%
70%MammogramVA 79%
77%Taking BP medsVA 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Warm Springs 11.1% · 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 31.2%VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.5%VA 36%
Binge drink 13.9%VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 20.5%VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Warm Springs, betterWarm Springs, worseAbout the sameVirginia
Where Warm Springs gets moving

0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Warm Springs

No hospital or community health center in Warm Springs itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBath Community HospitalHot Springs · 4.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Care of West VirginiaMarlinton · 21.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.6 mi
Bath Community Hospital
Hot Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.9 mi
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital
Buckeye · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.1 mi
Community Care of West Virginia
4 sites · nearest in Marlinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.5 mi
Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany
Low Moor · ★★★★★
ER
26 mi
Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital
Lexington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.3 mi
Rockbridge Area Free Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Lexington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Warm Springs itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Warm Springs itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Warm Springs 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 Warm Springs; ≈ 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 Warm Springs adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Warm Springs runs above Virginia.

1 in 3Warm Springs adults feel lonely
34.8% · VA 33.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 5Warm Springs adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · VA 21.6% · About the same as VA
3 in 10Warm Springs adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.1% · VA 21.8% · Worse than VA
1 in 5Warm Springs adults are in frequent mental distress
21.3% · VA 15.9% · Worse than VA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Warm Springs 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
Warm Springs adults worry about having enough food
19.3% · VA 13.1%
Worse than VA
1 in 7
Warm Springs adults worry about keeping their housing
13.8% · VA 10.9%
Worse than VA
1 in 10
Warm Springs adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · VA 7.1%
Worse than VA
1 in 9
Warm Springs adults lack reliable transportation
10.6% · VA 7.4%
Worse than VA

19.9% of Warm Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Around town

Warm Springs 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.

40%

of Warm Springs adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.5%
Thinking or memory20.5%
Hearing9%
Errands alone12.5%
Vision7%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
Virginia

Questions about health in Warm Springs

Why doesn’t Warm Springs have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Warm Springs?

Bath Community Hospital in Hot Springs, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Warm Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Warm Springs.

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.