Health · Colonial Beach
Colonial Beach, VA health
Colonial Beach differs from Virginia on 21 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (82.2% vs 76.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (12.5% vs 6.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Colonial BeachTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Colonial Beach’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Colonial Beach is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthD-Physical distressCMental distressDObesityD-DiabetesDSmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 7%
Less healthyHealthier
Virginia towns we grade (374)Healthier than 6%
Towns with similar incomes, $45K–$76K (8,352)Healthier than 8%
About what its income would suggest. Colonial Beach does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Colonial Beach could be anywhere from D− to C.
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 Colonial Beach 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. Colonial Beach 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 Colonial Beach 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
41.8% have obesity
0 better2 close10 worse
Habits
34.3% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
81.8% had a checkup
1 better5 close1 worse
Mind & connection
32.7% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
20% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
42.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Colonial Beach adults…
45 of every 100 Colonial Beach adults have high blood pressure
Virginia: 35 in 100 · worse · margin 40.5–49.5%
Bars show Colonial Beach; the black tick is Virginia. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Colonial Beach, betterColonial Beach, worseToo close to callVirginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
34.3% Colonial Beach
VA 23.8%
VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.3% Colonial Beach
VA 36%
VA 36%
Binge drinkshare of adults
12% Colonial Beach
VA 14.5%
VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
19.4% Colonial Beach
VA 12.2%
VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Colonial Beach 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 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Colonial Beach 10.7% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection
How Colonial Beach adults are doing
1 in 3Colonial Beach adults feel lonely
32.7% · Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Colonial Beach adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.5% · Virginia 21.8% · too close to call
1 in 5Colonial Beach adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · Virginia 21.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Colonial Beach adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · Virginia 15.9% · worse
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
Colonial Beach adults worry about having enough food
20% · VA 13.1% · worse
1 in 7
Colonial Beach adults worry about keeping their housing
13.7% · VA 10.9% · worse
1 in 10
Colonial Beach adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · VA 7.1% · worse
1 in 10
Colonial Beach adults lack reliable transportation
10.4% · VA 7.4% · worse
20% of Colonial Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Disability
Living with a disability
42.4%
of Colonial Beach adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs23.6%
Thinking or memory18.4%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone12.3%
Vision7.9%
Dressing or bathing6.2%
Black tick: Virginia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Colonial Beach
No hospital or community health center in Colonial Beach itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERUniversity of Md Charles Regional Medical CenterLa Plata · 18.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCentral Virginia Health ServicesMontross · 17.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.2 mi
Central Virginia Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Montross
Cvhs WestmorelandMontross · 17.2 mi
Cvhs CarolineBowling Green · 24.1 mi
Cvhs Children's DentalMilford · 24.9 mi
Cvhs FredericksburgFredericksburg · 26.9 mi
18.6 mi
Greater Baden Medical Services
3 sites · nearest in La Plata
Greater Baden Medical Service at La PlataLa Plata · 18.6 mi
Greater Baden Medical Service at LeonardtownLeonardtown · 19.4 mi
Greater Baden Medical Service at Bryans RoadBryans Road · 25.9 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careColonial Beach's county is a federal shortage area.Westmoreland/Richmond Counties · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careColonial Beach's county is a federal shortage area.Westmoreland/Richmond Counties · need score 12 of 25
! Mental healthColonial Beach's county is a federal shortage area.Middle Peninsula/Northern Neck 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 Colonial Beach. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Colonial Beach
| Measure | Colonial Beach | Margin | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 45.1% | 40.5–49.5% | 35.4% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 44.3% | 39.7–49% | 38% | worse |
| Obesity | 41.8% | 33.5–50% | 34.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 38.5% | 34.7–42.4% | 26.2% | worse |
| Depression | 25.5% | 21.8–29.5% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 20% | 16.7–24.1% | 11.1% | worse |
| Asthma | 12% | 10.5–13.5% | 10.4% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 18.6% | 16–21.3% | 12.5% | worse |
| COPD | 12.5% | 10.4–14.6% | 6.2% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.6% | 5–6.4% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.4% | 16–22.8% | 12.2% | worse |
| Binge drink | 12% | 9.7–14.6% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 34.3% | 28.6–40.3% | 23.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3% | 32–45.3% | 36% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.8% | 78.5–84.8% | 79.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 57% | 53.1–60.8% | 67.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 86.8% | 84.9–88.7% | 87.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 68.6% | 63.7–73.6% | 67.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72.8% | 64.8–80.1% | 78.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82.2% | 79.6–84.6% | 76.8% | better |
| No health insurance | 10.7% | 8.6–13.2% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.7% | 27.6–38.2% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.6% | 18.1–25.5% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.3% | 16–20.7% | 15.9% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 28.1% | 24–32.5% | 18.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.9% | 16.4–21.5% | 12.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 20% | 16.5–23.8% | 13.1% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 13.7% | 11.5–16% | 10.9% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10% | 8.5–11.7% | 7.1% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 10.4% | 8.9–12.1% | 7.4% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 20% | 16.4–24.1% | 10.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.4% | 37–47.9% | 30% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 23.6% | 20.2–27.2% | 13.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.4% | 15.9–21.1% | 14% | |
| Hearing | 10.3% | 9–11.6% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 7.9% | 6.8–9% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 12.3% | 10.5–14.2% | 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 Colonial Beach door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Virginia figure falls inside it, we don't call Colonial Beach better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Colonial Beach 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.