Health · Glade Spring
Glade Spring, VA health
Glade Spring differs from Virginia on 6 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (16.3% vs 11.1%) and more adults with COPD (8.2% vs 6.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Glade SpringTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Glade Spring’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Glade Spring is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns.
B-Self-rated healthC+Physical distressB-Mental distressCObesityC+DiabetesC+SmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 41%
Less healthyHealthier
Virginia towns we grade (374)Healthier than 36%
Towns with similar incomes, $61K–$102K (9,753)Healthier than 35%
About what its income would suggest. Glade Spring does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Glade Spring could be anywhere from D 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 Glade Spring 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. Glade Spring 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 Glade Spring 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
38.6% have obesity
0 better7 close5 worse
Habits
26.5% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79.3% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
34.2% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
11.5% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
33.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Glade Spring adults…
38 of every 100 Glade Spring adults have high blood pressure
Virginia: 35 in 100 · too close to call · margin 33.7–42.1%
Bars show Glade Spring; the black tick is Virginia. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Glade Spring, betterGlade Spring, worseToo close to callVirginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
26.5% Glade Spring
VA 23.8%
VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.6% Glade Spring
VA 36%
VA 36%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.5% Glade Spring
VA 14.5%
VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15.1% Glade Spring
VA 12.2%
VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Glade Spring 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 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Glade Spring 7.8% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection
How Glade Spring adults are doing
1 in 3Glade Spring adults feel lonely
34.2% · Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Glade Spring adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · Virginia 21.8% · too close to call
1 in 5Glade Spring adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · Virginia 21.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Glade Spring 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 9
Glade Spring adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · VA 13.1% · about the same
1 in 11
Glade Spring adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · VA 10.9% · about the same
1 in 16
Glade Spring adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · VA 7.1% · about the same
1 in 15
Glade Spring adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · VA 7.4% · about the same
10.3% of Glade Spring adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Disability
Living with a disability
33.4%
of Glade Spring adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing8%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Black tick: Virginia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Glade Spring
No hospital or community health center in Glade Spring itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERJohnston Memorial HospitalAbingdon · 13.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthwest Virginia Community HealthMeadowview · 5.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.3 mi
Southwest Virginia Community Health
3 sites · nearest in Meadowview
Meadowview Community Health CenterMeadowview · 5.3 mi
Saltville Community Health CenterSaltville · 6 mi
T.K. Mckee Hospital BuildingSaltville · 6.3 mi
10.8 mi
St. Charles Health Council
3 sites · nearest in Damascus
Holston Family Health CenterDamascus · 10.8 mi
Konnarock Family Health CenterDamascus · 11.5 mi
Council Family Health CenterHonaker · 25.9 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careGlade Spring's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Washington County/Bristol City · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careGlade Spring's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Washington County/Bristol City · need score 13 of 25
! Mental healthGlade Spring's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Highlands Service Area · need score 15 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 Glade Spring. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Glade Spring
| Measure | Glade Spring | Margin | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.8% | 33.7–42.1% | 35.4% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 40.2% | 35.9–44.7% | 38% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38.6% | 31.2–46.6% | 34.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.7% | 27.4–34.3% | 26.2% | worse |
| Depression | 25.1% | 21.5–29.2% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.3% | 13.4–19.5% | 11.1% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.1% | 9.8–12.6% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.7% | 8.7–10.7% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 11–14.8% | 12.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.2% | 6.7–9.7% | 6.2% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1% | 12.1–18.4% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.5% | 11.9–17.6% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.5% | 22–31.7% | 23.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6% | 30.7–43.1% | 36% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.3% | 75.8–82.6% | 79.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 62.8% | 59.1–66.4% | 67.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 87.5% | 85.1–89.6% | 87.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66.9% | 62.2–71.5% | 67.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.8% | 72.1–84.6% | 78.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.4% | 75.4–81.2% | 76.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.8% | 5.9–10.2% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.2% | 29.2–39.5% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.1% | 17.8–24.9% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.4% | 15.2–19.9% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.2% | 16.1–22.7% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.9% | 12.8–17.2% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.5% | 9.1–14.4% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 9.3% | 7.6–11.4% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.2% | 5.2–7.5% | 7.1% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6.8% | 5.7–8.1% | 7.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 10.3% | 7.9–13% | 10.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.4% | 28.9–38.3% | 30% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.4% | 12.9–18.2% | 13.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.5% | 13.1–18% | 14% | |
| Hearing | 8% | 7–9.1% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 8.8% | 7.4–10.3% | 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 Glade Spring door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Virginia figure falls inside it, we don't call Glade Spring better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Glade Spring 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.