Health · Front Royal
Front Royal, VA health
Front Royal differs from Virginia on 11 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (8.6% vs 6.2%) and more smokers (16.3% vs 12.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Front RoyalTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Front Royal’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Front Royal is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns.
CSelf-rated healthC-Physical distressC-Mental distressCObesityCDiabetesCSmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 25%
Less healthyHealthier
Virginia towns we grade (374)Healthier than 22%
Towns with similar incomes, $49K–$81K (8,976)Healthier than 33%
About what its income would suggest. Front Royal does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Front Royal could be anywhere from D to B.
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 Front Royal 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. Front Royal 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 Front Royal 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
38.9% have obesity
0 better7 close5 worse
Habits
28.2% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
77.9% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
34.7% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
15% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
36.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Front Royal adults…
38 of every 100 Front Royal adults have high blood pressure
Virginia: 35 in 100 · too close to call · margin 33.4–42%
Bars show Front Royal; the black tick is Virginia. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Front Royal, betterFront Royal, worseToo close to callVirginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
28.2% Front Royal
VA 23.8%
VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
39.5% Front Royal
VA 36%
VA 36%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.7% Front Royal
VA 14.5%
VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
16.3% Front Royal
VA 12.2%
VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Front Royal 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 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Front Royal 10.3% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection
How Front Royal adults are doing
1 in 3Front Royal adults feel lonely
34.7% · Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Front Royal adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · Virginia 21.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Front Royal adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · Virginia 21.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Front Royal adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · 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 7
Front Royal adults worry about having enough food
15% · VA 13.1% · about the same
1 in 8
Front Royal adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · VA 10.9% · about the same
1 in 13
Front Royal adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · VA 7.1% · about the same
1 in 12
Front Royal adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · VA 7.4% · about the same
13% of Front Royal adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Disability
Living with a disability
36.5%
of Front Royal adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17%
Thinking or memory17.3%
Hearing8%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Black tick: Virginia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Front Royal
1 hospital in Front Royal, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERWarren Memorial HospitalFront Royal · 0.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careShenandoah Valley Medical SystemWinchester · 18.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.4 mi
Shenandoah Valley Medical System
4 sites · nearest in Winchester
Sch WinchesterWinchester · 18.4 mi
Sch Migrant OutreachWinchester · 18.9 mi
Shenandoah Community Health - RansonRanson · 31.5 mi
Sch Behavioral HealthCharles Town · 31.9 mi
24.4 mi
E. A. Hawse Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Wardensville
E.A. Hawse Health Center, Inc. WardensvilleWardensville · 24.4 mi
E. A. Hawse Health CenterBaker · 30.9 mi
E.A. Hawse Health CenterMathias · 36.4 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careFront Royal's county is a federal shortage area.Warren County · need score 7 of 25
! Dental careFront Royal's county is a federal shortage area.Warren County · need score 9 of 25
! Mental healthFront Royal's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Northwestern MHCA · need score 14 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 Front Royal. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Front Royal
| Measure | Front Royal | Margin | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.6% | 33.4–42% | 35.4% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.5% | 34.2–43.2% | 38% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38.9% | 31.1–47.4% | 34.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.4% | 27.1–34.1% | 26.2% | worse |
| Depression | 25.1% | 21.5–29.3% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.6% | 11.1–16.7% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.4% | 10.1–12.9% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.7% | 7.9–9.6% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 11.9–15.6% | 12.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7% | 6.2% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.7–4.4% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.3% | 14.1–19% | 12.2% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.7% | 12–17.9% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.2% | 23.9–33.2% | 23.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.5% | 33.4–47.1% | 36% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.9% | 74.1–81.4% | 79.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 62.3% | 58.7–66.1% | 67.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.7% | 83.8–87.6% | 87.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 67.4% | 62.7–72.3% | 67.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71.5% | 63.7–79.2% | 78.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.6% | 74.7–80.3% | 76.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.3% | 8.6–12% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.7% | 29.7–40% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.3% | 19–25.9% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.7% | 16.7–21% | 15.9% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 22% | 19.3–25.1% | 18.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.9% | 14.1–18% | 12.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15% | 12.8–17.4% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.1% | 10.4–14% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9% | 7.1% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.4% | 7.3–9.5% | 7.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13% | 11–15.2% | 10.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.5% | 32.3–41.5% | 30% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17% | 14.9–19.3% | 13.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.3% | 15.4–19.7% | 14% | |
| Hearing | 8% | 7.1–9% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 5.6% | 5.1–6.2% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.8% | 8.8–11.1% | 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 Front Royal door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Virginia figure falls inside it, we don't call Front Royal better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Front Royal 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.