Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where White Stone residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for White Stone, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for White Stone. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White Stone
White Stone is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
White Stone’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in White Stone
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.4%), vs 26.2% across Virginia. In all, White Stone runs above Virginia on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 White Stone’s likely range.
Care in and near White Stone
No hospital or community health center in White Stone 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 White Stone; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 White Stone adults…
White Stone runs above VA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of White Stone adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How White Stone adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 White Stone 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.
9.3% of White Stone adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
White Stone 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 White Stone adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in White Stone
Why doesn’t White Stone have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for White Stone.
What hospital is closest to White Stone?
Rappahannock General Hospital in Kilmarnock, 6.8 miles in a straight line from White Stone’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in White Stone.
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.