Carter's Grove · Photo: Melissa Wilkins from USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Yorktown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Yorktown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yorktown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yorktown
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Yorktown
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.5%), about twice the Virginia rate. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.5%), about twice the Virginia rate. Cancer is also above the state: 14.8%, vs 7.7% across Virginia. In all, Yorktown runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Yorktown, and more people treating it
50% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 86.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Yorktown keeps up with checkups
It beats Virginia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.3% vs 79.2%) and cholesterol checks (91.4% vs 87.5%). 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 Yorktown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Yorktown adults…
Yorktown runs above VA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Yorktown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Yorktown
No hospital or community health center in Yorktown 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 Yorktown; ≈ 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Yorktown adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Yorktown 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.
10.8% of Yorktown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Yorktown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Yorktown adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Yorktown
Why doesn’t Yorktown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Yorktown.
What hospital is closest to Yorktown?
Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Yorktown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Yorktown?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Stoneybrook Physicians in Newport News, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Yorktown.
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.