Health · Arrington

Arrington, VA health

Arrington differs from Virginia on 17 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (19.8% vs 11.1%) and more adults with COPD (9.7% vs 6.2%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Arrington
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How Arrington 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

Out of every 100 Arrington adults…

43 of every 100 Arrington adults have high blood pressure
Virginia: 35 in 100 · worse · margin 38.3–47.6%

Bars show Arrington; the black tick is Virginia. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Arrington, betterArrington, worseToo close to callVirginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults 30.5% Arrington
VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 39.1% Arrington
VA 36%
Binge drinkshare of adults 12.9% Arrington
VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17.7% Arrington
VA 12.2%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Arrington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.

80%
Yearly checkup
VA 79%
58%
Dentist visit
VA 68%
87%
Cholesterol check
VA 88%
65%
Colon screening
VA 67%
73%
Mammogram
VA 79%
80%
Taking BP meds
VA 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Arrington 9.8% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Arrington adults are doing

1 in 3Arrington adults feel lonely
33.9% · Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Arrington adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · Virginia 21.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Arrington adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · Virginia 21.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Arrington adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · 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 5
Arrington adults worry about having enough food
19.2% · VA 13.1% · worse
1 in 7
Arrington adults worry about keeping their housing
14.5% · VA 10.9% · worse
1 in 10
Arrington adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.4% · VA 7.1% · worse
1 in 10
Arrington adults lack reliable transportation
10.4% · VA 7.4% · worse

18.4% of Arrington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Disability

Living with a disability

38.2%

of Arrington adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.8%
Thinking or memory17.7%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision7%
Dressing or bathing5.7%

Black tick: Virginia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Arrington

No hospital or community health center in Arrington itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCentra Health - Lynchburg Gen HospitalLynchburg · 23.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAugusta Health★★★★★ · 29.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBlue Ridge Health CenterArrington · 2.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.9 mi
Blue Ridge Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Arrington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.1 mi
Johnson Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Madison Heights
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.5 mi
Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital
Lynchburg · ★★★★★
ER
29.1 mi
Augusta Health
Fishersville · ★★★★★
ER
30.7 mi
Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital
Lexington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
≈33.4 mi
University of Virginia Medical Center
Charlottesville · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careArrington's county is a federal shortage area.Nelson County-GEO · need score 11 of 25
! Dental careArrington's county is a federal shortage area.Nelson County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthArrington's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Region 10 MHCA · need score 16 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 Arrington. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Arrington
MeasureArringtonMarginVirginia
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure42.9%38.3–47.6%35.4%worse
High cholesterol40.5%35.6–45.3%38%about the same
Obesity39.9%31–49%34.5%about the same
Arthritis32.7%28.9–36.6%26.2%worse
Depression24.4%20.6–28.5%21.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)19.8%16.3–23.7%11.1%worse
Asthma12.1%10.6–13.7%10.4%worse
Cancer (not skin)8.3%7.4–9.3%7.7%about the same
Diabetes16.6%14.3–19.1%12.5%worse
COPD9.7%7.9–11.6%6.2%worse
Heart disease8.2%7.2–9.4%6.1%worse
Stroke4.8%4.2–5.5%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.7%14.2–21.2%12.2%worse
Binge drink12.9%10.3–15.8%14.5%about the same
Get no exercise30.5%25–36.2%23.8%worse
Sleep under 7 hours39.1%32.1–46.7%36%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup80.4%76.7–83.6%79.2%about the same
Dentist visit57.7%54–61.7%67.9%worse
Cholesterol check86.8%84.5–88.8%87.5%about the same
Colon screening64.9%59.4–70.4%67.4%about the same
Mammogram73.4%64.9–80.9%78.6%about the same
Taking BP meds79.6%76.6–82.3%76.8%about the same
No health insurance9.8%7.5–12.4%8.7%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.9%28.5–39.7%33.8%about the same
Lack emotional support22.5%18.8–26.7%21.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress18.5%15.9–21%15.9%about the same
Fair or poor health24.7%20.6–29%18.1%worse
Frequent physical distress16.7%14.2–19.3%12.8%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity19.2%15.5–23.2%13.1%worse
Housing insecurity14.5%12–17.3%10.9%worse
Utility shut-off threat10.4%8.8–12.2%7.1%worse
No reliable transportation10.4%8.8–12.2%7.4%worse
Receive SNAP18.4%14.7–22.4%10.7%
Disability
Any disability38.2%32.7–43.7%30%
Walking or climbing stairs19.8%16.8–23.3%13.5%
Thinking or memory17.7%15–20.4%14%
Hearing7.8%6.8–9%6.4%
Vision7%5.9–8.1%4.7%
Dressing or bathing5.7%4.8–6.6%3.5%
Errands alone11.1%9.3–12.9%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 Arrington door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Virginia figure falls inside it, we don't call Arrington better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Arrington 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.

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