Health · Cumberland

Cumberland, VA health

Cumberland differs from Virginia on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (11.7% vs 14.5%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (80.1% vs 76.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing a utility shut-off (12.7% vs 7.1%).

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

45 of every 100 Cumberland adults have high blood pressure
Virginia: 35 in 100 · worse · margin 40–49.2%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Cumberland, betterCumberland, worseToo close to callVirginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults 31.7% Cumberland
VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 41.6% Cumberland
VA 36%
Binge drinkshare of adults 11.7% Cumberland
VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17.8% Cumberland
VA 12.2%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%
Yearly checkup
VA 79%
61%
Dentist visit
VA 68%
88%
Cholesterol check
VA 88%
65%
Colon screening
VA 67%
79%
Mammogram
VA 79%
80%
Taking BP meds
VA 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cumberland 10.3% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Cumberland adults are doing

1 in 3Cumberland adults feel lonely
35.4% · Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Cumberland adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · Virginia 21.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Cumberland adults lack social or emotional support
25.8% · Virginia 21.6% · worse
1 in 5Cumberland adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · 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 4
Cumberland adults worry about having enough food
22.7% · VA 13.1% · worse
1 in 6
Cumberland adults worry about keeping their housing
18.1% · VA 10.9% · worse
1 in 8
Cumberland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.7% · VA 7.1% · worse
1 in 9
Cumberland adults lack reliable transportation
11.7% · VA 7.4% · worse

21.8% of Cumberland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Disability

Living with a disability

37.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.2%
Thinking or memory17.8%
Hearing7%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision7.3%
Dressing or bathing5.8%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Cumberland

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

HNearest ERSouthside Community HospitalFarmville · 15.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySentara Martha Jefferson Hospital★★★★★ · 37.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCentral Virginia Health ServicesNew Canton · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.1 mi
Central Virginia Health Services
4 sites · nearest in New Canton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.2 mi
Southside Community Hospital
Farmville · ★★★★★
ER
18.4 mi
Southern Dominion Health
3 sites · nearest in Amelia Court House
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.8 mi
Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center
Midlothian · ★★★★★
ER
37.7 mi
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
Charlottesville · ★★★★★
ER
≈39.3 mi
University of Virginia Medical Center
Charlottesville · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careCumberland's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Cumberland County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careCumberland's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Cumberland County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthCumberland's county is a federal shortage area.HN - Crossroads MHCA · need score 17 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 Cumberland. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Cumberland
MeasureCumberlandMarginVirginia
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure44.5%40–49.2%35.4%worse
High cholesterol39%34.5–43.8%38%about the same
Obesity44%35.6–53.3%34.5%worse
Arthritis31.9%28.3–35.7%26.2%worse
Depression22.7%19.4–26.7%21.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)11%8.9–13.4%11.1%about the same
Asthma12.7%11.2–14.3%10.4%worse
Cancer (not skin)7.4%6.7–8.3%7.7%about the same
Diabetes17.2%15–19.6%12.5%worse
COPD9%7.8–10.4%6.2%worse
Heart disease7.5%6.6–8.4%6.1%worse
Stroke4.8%4.3–5.4%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.8%15–20.7%12.2%worse
Binge drink11.7%9.6–14.4%14.5%better
Get no exercise31.7%26.7–37.1%23.8%worse
Sleep under 7 hours41.6%34.4–49.2%36%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup81.4%78–84.5%79.2%about the same
Dentist visit60.8%57–64.5%67.9%worse
Cholesterol check87.8%86–89.5%87.5%about the same
Colon screening65.2%59.9–70.1%67.4%about the same
Mammogram78.6%71.3–84.7%78.6%about the same
Taking BP meds80.1%77.3–82.8%76.8%better
No health insurance10.3%8.2–12.8%8.7%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely35.4%29.8–41%33.8%about the same
Lack emotional support25.8%21.8–29.9%21.6%worse
Frequent mental distress18.8%16.5–21.2%15.9%worse
Fair or poor health25.9%22.5–29.6%18.1%worse
Frequent physical distress16.6%14.5–18.8%12.8%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity22.7%18.7–26.5%13.1%worse
Housing insecurity18.1%15.1–20.9%10.9%worse
Utility shut-off threat12.7%10.7–14.8%7.1%worse
No reliable transportation11.7%9.9–13.4%7.4%worse
Receive SNAP21.8%18–25.5%10.7%
Disability
Any disability37.9%33.1–42.9%30%
Walking or climbing stairs20.2%17.4–23%13.5%
Thinking or memory17.8%15.5–20.1%14%
Hearing7%6.2–7.8%6.4%
Vision7.3%6.4–8.2%4.7%
Dressing or bathing5.8%5–6.5%3.5%
Errands alone11.4%9.9–12.9%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 Cumberland door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Virginia figure falls inside it, we don't call Cumberland better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Cumberland 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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