Health · Glenvar

Glenvar, VA health

Glenvar differs from Virginia on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (5.8% vs 10.9%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (3.8% vs 7.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (17.1% vs 7.7%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Glenvar
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 829 people are less certain, so we show Glenvar's figures without a grade.

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How Glenvar 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 Glenvar adults…

49 of every 100 Glenvar adults have high blood pressure
Virginia: 35 in 100 · worse · margin 44.3–53.5%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Glenvar, betterGlenvar, worseToo close to callVirginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults 29.6% Glenvar
VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 28.9% Glenvar
VA 36%
Binge drinkshare of adults 8.7% Glenvar
VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 9.9% Glenvar
VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

87%
Yearly checkup
VA 79%
72%
Dentist visit
VA 68%
93%
Cholesterol check
VA 88%
76%
Colon screening
VA 67%
77%
Mammogram
VA 79%
88%
Taking BP meds
VA 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Glenvar 7.7% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Glenvar adults are doing

1 in 3Glenvar adults feel lonely
30.7% · Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 5Glenvar adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · Virginia 21.8% · too close to call
1 in 5Glenvar adults lack social or emotional support
18.3% · Virginia 21.6% · too close to call
1 in 8Glenvar adults are in frequent mental distress
12.7% · Virginia 15.9% · better
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 13
Glenvar adults worry about having enough food
8% · VA 13.1% · better
1 in 17
Glenvar adults worry about keeping their housing
5.8% · VA 10.9% · better
1 in 26
Glenvar adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.8% · VA 7.1% · better
1 in 21
Glenvar adults lack reliable transportation
4.8% · VA 7.4% · better

6.5% of Glenvar adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Disability

Living with a disability

40.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing13.4%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.3%

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

Around Glenvar

Glenvar and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Glenvar.

Salem: 35% Roanoke: 41.9% Cave Spring: 33.1% Glenvar: 31.5% Glenvar Salem Lewisgale Medical Center · Salem · 5.2 mi · 2★ MedicareH Salem VA Medical Center · Salem · 5.8 mi · 4★ MedicareH Carilion Medical Center · Roanoke · 10.3 mi · 3★ MedicareH Kuumba Community Health and Wellness Center, Inc. D/B/A New Horizons Healthcare · Roanoke · 7.2 mi+
31.5%41.9%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#1 of 4towns on this map, healthiest first
Glenvar31.5%
Salem35%
6 places to get careNearest ER 5.2 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Glenvar

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

HNearest ERLewisgale Medical CenterSalem · 5.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySalem VA Medical Center★★★★★ · 5.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKuumba Community Health & Wellness CenterRoanoke · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.2 mi
Lewisgale Medical Center
Salem · ★★★★★
ER
5.8 mi
Salem VA Medical Center
Salem · ★★★★★
ERVA
7.2 mi
Kuumba Community Health & Wellness Center
2 sites · nearest in Roanoke
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.3 mi
Carilion Medical Center
Roanoke · ★★★★★
ER
15.8 mi
Monroe County Health Department
3 sites · nearest in New Castle
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.7 mi
Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery
Blacksburg · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careGlenvar is not a shortage area
! Dental careGlenvar's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Roanoke County/Roanoke City/Salem City · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthGlenvar's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Blueridge 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 Glenvar. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Glenvar
MeasureGlenvarMarginVirginia
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure48.9%44.3–53.5%35.4%worse
High cholesterol46.8%42.2–51.5%38%worse
Obesity31.5%26–37.7%34.5%about the same
Arthritis44.1%40–48.2%26.2%worse
Depression21.3%18.2–24.8%21.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)10%8.1–12.4%11.1%about the same
Asthma10.1%8.8–11.4%10.4%about the same
Cancer (not skin)17.1%15–19.2%7.7%worse
Diabetes16.2%13.7–18.9%12.5%worse
COPD10.2%7.8–12.9%6.2%worse
Heart disease11.7%9.8–13.7%6.1%worse
Stroke5.9%4.8–7.2%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes9.9%7.8–12%12.2%better
Binge drink8.7%7–10.4%14.5%better
Get no exercise29.6%23.1–36.1%23.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours28.9%24.4–33.9%36%better
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup87%84.6–89%79.2%better
Dentist visit71.8%68.7–75%67.9%better
Cholesterol check93%91.8–94.1%87.5%better
Colon screening75.7%71.9–79.6%67.4%better
Mammogram77.1%70.3–83.2%78.6%about the same
Taking BP meds87.8%85.6–89.7%76.8%better
No health insurance7.7%6–9.7%8.7%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely30.7%25.9–35.9%33.8%about the same
Lack emotional support18.3%15–22.2%21.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress12.7%10.9–14.6%15.9%better
Fair or poor health20.4%16–25.4%18.1%about the same
Frequent physical distress16.5%13.6–19.6%12.8%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity8%6–10.4%13.1%better
Housing insecurity5.8%4.7–7.1%10.9%better
Utility shut-off threat3.8%3.1–4.6%7.1%better
No reliable transportation4.8%3.9–5.9%7.4%better
Receive SNAP6.5%4.8–8.5%10.7%
Disability
Any disability40.4%34.1–46.1%30%
Walking or climbing stairs23%18–27.7%13.5%
Thinking or memory12.7%10.3–15.3%14%
Hearing13.4%11.2–15.5%6.4%
Vision6%4.6–7.8%4.7%
Dressing or bathing4.3%3.4–5.5%3.5%
Errands alone10.1%7.6–12.9%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 Glenvar door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Virginia figure falls inside it, we don't call Glenvar better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Glenvar 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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