Health · Culpeper
Culpeper, VA health
Culpeper differs from Virginia on 7 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.6% vs 7.7%) and fewer adults with heart disease (5.3% vs 6.1%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (12.4% vs 8.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for CulpeperTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Culpeper’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Culpeper is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns.
B-Self-rated healthB+Physical distressB-Mental distressCObesityBDiabetesBSmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 52%
Less healthyHealthier
Virginia towns we grade (374)Healthier than 45%
Towns with similar incomes, $71K–$118K (8,658)Healthier than 34%
Wealth explains part of the grade. Culpeper is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Culpeper could be anywhere from C− to A−.
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 Culpeper 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. Culpeper 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 Culpeper 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
39% have obesity
2 better10 close0 worse
Habits
25.9% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
77.1% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
34.7% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
15.8% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
30.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Culpeper adults…
34 of every 100 Culpeper adults have high blood pressure
Virginia: 35 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30.1–37.9%
Bars show Culpeper; the black tick is Virginia. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Culpeper, betterCulpeper, worseToo close to callVirginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
25.9% Culpeper
VA 23.8%
VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.5% Culpeper
VA 36%
VA 36%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.7% Culpeper
VA 14.5%
VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
13.3% Culpeper
VA 12.2%
VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Culpeper 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 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Culpeper 12.4% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection
How Culpeper adults are doing
1 in 3Culpeper adults feel lonely
34.7% · Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Culpeper adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.5% · Virginia 21.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Culpeper adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · Virginia 21.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Culpeper 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
Culpeper adults worry about having enough food
15.8% · VA 13.1% · worse
1 in 7
Culpeper adults worry about keeping their housing
13.9% · VA 10.9% · worse
1 in 12
Culpeper adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · VA 7.1% · worse
1 in 11
Culpeper adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · VA 7.4% · worse
12.6% of Culpeper adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Disability
Living with a disability
30.4%
of Culpeper adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing5.7%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Black tick: Virginia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Culpeper
1 hospital in Culpeper, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERUVA Health Culpeper Medical CenterCulpeper · 1.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCentral Virginia Health ServicesFredericksburg · 30.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
30.5 mi
Central Virginia Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Fredericksburg
Cvhs FredericksburgFredericksburg · 30.5 mi
Cvhs-LouisaLouisa · 31.6 mi
Cvhs CharlottesvilleCharlottesville · 39.8 mi
Cvhs PetersonCharlottesville · 40 mi
33 mi
Greater Prince William Area Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Manassas
Lunera Health - Serve ShelterManassas · 33 mi
Lunera Health - ManassasManassas · 35.3 mi
Lunera Health - DumfriesDumfries · 37 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careCulpeper's county is a federal shortage area.Culpeper County · need score 10 of 25
! Dental careCulpeper's county is a federal shortage area.Culpeper County · need score 11 of 25
! Mental healthCulpeper's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.LI – Rappahannock/Rapidan 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 Culpeper. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Culpeper
| Measure | Culpeper | Margin | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34% | 30.1–37.9% | 35.4% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.1% | 32–40.3% | 38% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39% | 31.1–46.8% | 34.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 24.4% | 21.6–27.4% | 26.2% | about the same |
| Depression | 22.5% | 19.1–26% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.8% | 8.7–13% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.8% | 9.6–12.2% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.6% | 6–7.2% | 7.7% | better |
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 10.2–13.3% | 12.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6% | 6.2% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9% | 6.1% | better |
| Stroke | 3% | 2.8–3.3% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3% | 11.4–15.4% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.7% | 12.8–18.8% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 25.9% | 21.8–30.3% | 23.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5% | 32.2–45.1% | 36% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.1% | 73.3–80.5% | 79.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.6% | 61.2–68% | 67.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.8% | 83.9–87.5% | 87.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65.6% | 60.8–70.2% | 67.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.3% | 66.7–81% | 78.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74% | 70.8–76.8% | 76.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12.4% | 10.5–14.2% | 8.7% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.7% | 29.6–40% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.2% | 19.8–26.7% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.4% | 15.4–19.6% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.4% | 17–22% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.2% | 11.6–14.9% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15.8% | 13.6–18.1% | 13.1% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 13.9% | 12–15.9% | 10.9% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.4% | 7.3–9.6% | 7.1% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8% | 7.4% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 12.6% | 10.8–14.5% | 10.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.4% | 26.3–34.6% | 30% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.1% | 11.5–14.9% | 13.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.7% | 14–17.7% | 14% | |
| Hearing | 5.7% | 5–6.4% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 5% | 4.6–5.5% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 3.2–3.9% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 8.2% | 7.3–9.2% | 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 Culpeper door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Virginia figure falls inside it, we don't call Culpeper better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Culpeper 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.