Health · Abingdon
Abingdon, VA health
Abingdon differs from Virginia on 9 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (8.7% vs 6.2%) and more adults who have had cancer (10.2% vs 7.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for AbingdonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Abingdon’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Abingdon is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns, and than 70% of towns with similar incomes.
B-Self-rated healthC+Physical distressB-Mental distressCObesityCDiabetesB-SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 39%
Less healthyHealthier
Virginia towns we grade (374)Healthier than 34%
Towns with similar incomes, $41K–$68K (6,674)Healthier than 70%
Better than its income would suggest. Abingdon is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C+.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Abingdon could be anywhere from D to B+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Virginia ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Abingdon with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Abingdon uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Abingdon compares with Virginia
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
38.4% have obesity
0 better6 close6 worse
Habits
27.1% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
79.6% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
33.7% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
12.4% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
34.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Abingdon adults…
39 of every 100 Abingdon adults have high blood pressure
Virginia: 35 in 100 · too close to call · margin 34.7–43%
Bars show Abingdon; the black tick is Virginia. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Abingdon, betterAbingdon, worseToo close to callVirginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
27.1% Abingdon
VA 23.8%
VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
34.8% Abingdon
VA 36%
VA 36%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14% Abingdon
VA 14.5%
VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
14.8% Abingdon
VA 12.2%
VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Abingdon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Yearly checkup
VA 79%Dentist visit
VA 68%Cholesterol check
VA 88%Colon screening
VA 67%Mammogram
VA 79%Taking BP meds
VA 77%1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Abingdon 8.4% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection
How Abingdon adults are doing
1 in 3Abingdon adults feel lonely
33.7% · Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Abingdon adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · Virginia 21.8% · too close to call
1 in 5Abingdon adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · Virginia 21.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Abingdon adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · Virginia 15.9% · too close to call
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 8
Abingdon adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · VA 13.1% · about the same
1 in 11
Abingdon adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · VA 10.9% · about the same
1 in 15
Abingdon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · VA 7.1% · about the same
1 in 14
Abingdon adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · VA 7.4% · about the same
11.6% of Abingdon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Disability
Living with a disability
34.5%
of Abingdon adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Black tick: Virginia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Abingdon
No hospital or community health center in Abingdon itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERJohnston Memorial HospitalAbingdon · 3.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthwest Virginia Community HealthMeadowview · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.2 mi
Southwest Virginia Community Health
4 sites · nearest in Meadowview
Meadowview Community Health CenterMeadowview · 7.2 mi
Bristol Community Health CenterBristol · 15.2 mi
Saltville Community Health CenterSaltville · 16.2 mi
T.K. Mckee Hospital BuildingSaltville · 16.9 mi
11.3 mi
St. Charles Health Council
3 sites · nearest in Damascus
Holston Family Health CenterDamascus · 11.3 mi
Konnarock Family Health CenterDamascus · 18.8 mi
William A. Davis ClinicSaint Paul · 23 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careAbingdon's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Washington County/Bristol City · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careAbingdon's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Washington County/Bristol City · need score 13 of 25
! Mental healthAbingdon's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Highlands Service Area · need score 15 of 25
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 Abingdon. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Abingdon
| Measure | Abingdon | Margin | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.7% | 34.7–43% | 35.4% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 40.8% | 36.6–45.1% | 38% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38.4% | 31.3–46.1% | 34.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.4% | 28–34.9% | 26.2% | worse |
| Depression | 25.1% | 21.6–29% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.7% | 11.3–16.4% | 11.1% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.2% | 9.2–11.2% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 11.7–15.4% | 12.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.7% | 7.6–10% | 6.2% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.9% | 7–8.9% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.6–4.4% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8% | 12.6–17.7% | 12.2% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14% | 11.4–16.9% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.1% | 22.8–31.9% | 23.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8% | 29.2–41.1% | 36% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.6% | 76.1–82.9% | 79.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.4% | 60.9–67.7% | 67.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 86.8% | 84.9–88.6% | 87.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 67.5% | 62.7–72.1% | 67.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 77.2% | 70.2–83.5% | 78.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.1% | 76.3–81.5% | 76.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.4% | 6.8–10.2% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.7% | 28.9–38.9% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.2% | 17.1–23.6% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.2% | 15.2–19.5% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.1% | 17.4–23.2% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.1% | 13.3–17.2% | 12.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.4% | 10.3–14.8% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 9.5% | 8–11.3% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.6% | 5.7–7.7% | 7.1% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.3% | 6.3–8.4% | 7.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 11.6% | 9.5–13.9% | 10.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5% | 30.2–39.2% | 30% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.2% | 14.1–18.6% | 13.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.8% | 13.9–18.1% | 14% | |
| Hearing | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 5.2% | 4.7–5.9% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.3% | 8.2–10.6% | 7.7% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Abingdon door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Virginia figure falls inside it, we don't call Abingdon better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Abingdon directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Virginia figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.