Holland-Duncan House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Westlake Corner is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Westlake Corner differs from Virginia on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Westlake Corner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Westlake Corner
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Westlake Corner
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.8%), about twice the Virginia rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Arthritis is also above the state: 39.2%, vs 26.2% across Virginia. In all, Westlake Corner runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Westlake Corner, and more people treating it
45.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 85.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Westlake Corner keeps up with checkups
It beats Virginia on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.9% vs 79.2%) and dentist visits (75.8% vs 67.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Westlake Corner’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Westlake Corner’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Westlake Corner is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 95% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Westlake Corner’s median household income is $95,000; among the 9,298 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$119K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Westlake Corner adults…
Westlake Corner runs above VA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Westlake Corner is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Westlake Corner as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Westlake Corner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Westlake Corner
No hospital or community health center in Westlake Corner 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 Westlake Corner; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
How Westlake Corner adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Westlake Corner does better than Virginia.
3 in 10 Westlake Corner 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.
5.7% of Westlake Corner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Westlake Corner 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake Corner | B | 30.6% | 15.5% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| North Shore | B+ | 31.3% | 15.8% | 10.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Westlake Corner adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Westlake Corner
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Westlake Corner is better than Virginia on 15 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Westlake Corner’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Westlake Corner | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.2%15.2–21 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%12.7–16.8 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11–14.6 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.6%23.9–37.5 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.5%13.2–17.8 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.4%40.6–49.9 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 48.7%43.9–53.3 | 38% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 39.2%34.9–43.3 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.8–11.4 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14.8%13.3–16.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.8%7.5–10.2 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.6%7.8–11.7 | 11.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9%8.9–13 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.9%20.2–29.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.5%9.3–13.9 | 14.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.1%24.8–35.8 | 36% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%4.8–7.1 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.9%82.1–87.4 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.8%72.9–78.6 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.6%91.4–93.6 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 85.9%83.3–88.1 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 76.8%72.7–80.8 | 67.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%68.4–82.1 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%17.6–24.3 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.7%23.5–33.1 | 33.8% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17%14.5–20.5 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.2%5.9–8.8 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.7%4.8–6.8 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3.2–4.4 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.5%3.9–5.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.7%4.6–7 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.6%29.8–39.3 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18%15.2–20.6 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.6%9.9–13.3 | 14% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 11%9.6–12.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4–5.2 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.6–8.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.1 | 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 Westlake Corner
Is Westlake Corner a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Westlake Corner is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 52%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Westlake Corner?
CDC estimates 30.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.9% and 37.5%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Westlake Corner?
Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital in Rocky Mount, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Westlake Corner’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Westlake Corner have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–7.1%), 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 Westlake Corner more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Westlake Corner.
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.