Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Wintergreen residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wintergreen, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wintergreen. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wintergreen
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Wintergreen
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.1%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. 36.6% of adults have arthritis, vs 26.2% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Wintergreen runs above Virginia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 52% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Wintergreen, and more people treating it
43.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 84.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Wintergreen is short on primary care and dental care
Wintergreen’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Wintergreen keeps up with checkups
It beats Virginia on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.2% vs 79.2%) and dentist visits (74.7% 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 Wintergreen’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wintergreen adults…
Wintergreen runs below VA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Wintergreen is an older town: 52% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wintergreen as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wintergreen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Wintergreen
No hospital or community health center in Wintergreen 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 Wintergreen; ≈ 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.
28 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Wintergreen adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Wintergreen does better than Virginia.
1 in 4 Wintergreen 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.
4.5% of Wintergreen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Wintergreen and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellysford | A− | 29.7% | 14.9% | 8.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wintergreen adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wintergreen
Why doesn’t Wintergreen have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wintergreen.
What hospital is closest to Wintergreen?
Augusta Health in Fishersville, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Wintergreen’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 Wintergreen.
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.