Health · Capron

Capron, VA health

Capron differs from Virginia on 12 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (81.1% vs 76.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (9.3% vs 6.2%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Capron
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 148 people are less certain, so we show Capron's figures without a grade.

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How Capron 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 Capron adults…

44 of every 100 Capron adults have high blood pressure
Virginia: 35 in 100 · worse · margin 39.1–48.3%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Capron, betterCapron, worseToo close to callVirginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults 29% Capron
VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 38.3% Capron
VA 36%
Binge drinkshare of adults 12.8% Capron
VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.6% Capron
VA 12.2%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%
Yearly checkup
VA 79%
66%
Dentist visit
VA 68%
89%
Cholesterol check
VA 88%
66%
Colon screening
VA 67%
76%
Mammogram
VA 79%
81%
Taking BP meds
VA 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Capron 9.1% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Capron adults are doing

1 in 3Capron adults feel lonely
34% · Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Capron adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · Virginia 21.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Capron adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · Virginia 21.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Capron adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · 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 6
Capron adults worry about having enough food
15.4% · VA 13.1% · about the same
1 in 8
Capron adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · VA 10.9% · about the same
1 in 12
Capron adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · VA 7.1% · about the same
1 in 12
Capron adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · VA 7.4% · about the same

13.6% of Capron adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Disability

Living with a disability

38.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20%
Thinking or memory16.5%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Capron

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

HNearest ERBon Secours Southampton Memorial HospitalFranklin · 14.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFranklin Community Health CenterFranklin · 14.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.3 mi
Franklin Community Health Center
Franklin · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
14.7 mi
Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital
Franklin · ★★★★★
ER
18.5 mi
Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center
Emporia · ★★★★★
ER
18.6 mi
Emporia Medical Center
Emporia · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
31.5 mi
Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital
Ahoskie · ★★★★★
ER
33.9 mi
Bon Secours Southside Medical Center
Petersburg · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careCapron's county is a federal shortage area.Southampton County/Franklin City · need score 12 of 25
! Dental careCapron's county is a federal shortage area.Southampton County/Franklin City · need score 6 of 25
! Mental healthCapron's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.West Tidewater-MHCA · need score 18 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 Capron. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Capron
MeasureCapronMarginVirginia
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure43.8%39.1–48.3%35.4%worse
High cholesterol42.3%37.5–47%38%about the same
Obesity37.5%29.4–46.1%34.5%about the same
Arthritis35%31–38.8%26.2%worse
Depression23%19.5–26.7%21.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)15%12.2–17.9%11.1%worse
Asthma11.8%10.3–13.3%10.4%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10%8.9–11.1%7.7%worse
Diabetes15.9%13.6–18.2%12.5%worse
COPD9.3%7.5–11.1%6.2%worse
Heart disease8.8%7.5–10%6.1%worse
Stroke4.9%4.2–5.6%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.6%12.4–18.9%12.2%worse
Binge drink12.8%10.3–15.5%14.5%about the same
Get no exercise29%23.5–34.4%23.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.3%31.8–45%36%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup81.6%78.3–84.6%79.2%about the same
Dentist visit66%62.4–69.3%67.9%about the same
Cholesterol check88.6%86.7–90.4%87.5%about the same
Colon screening66.3%61.3–71.3%67.4%about the same
Mammogram76.3%68.8–82.9%78.6%about the same
Taking BP meds81.1%78.4–83.6%76.8%better
No health insurance9.1%6.8–11.8%8.7%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely34%28.4–39.8%33.8%about the same
Lack emotional support22.9%19–27%21.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.4%15.2–19.8%15.9%about the same
Fair or poor health23.3%19.1–27.7%18.1%worse
Frequent physical distress16.5%13.9–19%12.8%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity15.4%12.1–19%13.1%about the same
Housing insecurity12.3%9.9–14.8%10.9%about the same
Utility shut-off threat8.2%6.8–9.7%7.1%about the same
No reliable transportation8.5%7–10.1%7.4%about the same
Receive SNAP13.6%10.6–16.8%10.7%
Disability
Any disability38.3%32.8–43.7%30%
Walking or climbing stairs20%16.5–23.3%13.5%
Thinking or memory16.5%14–19.2%14%
Hearing9.1%7.7–10.3%6.4%
Vision6.3%5.3–7.4%4.7%
Dressing or bathing5%4.2–5.9%3.5%
Errands alone10.5%8.8–12.4%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 Capron door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Virginia figure falls inside it, we don't call Capron better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Capron 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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