Health · Halifax
Halifax, VA health
Halifax differs from Virginia on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (10.5% vs 14.5%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (82.8% vs 76.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (12.1% vs 6.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for HalifaxTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Halifax’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Halifax is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthDPhysical distressC+Mental distressCObesityD-DiabetesDSmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 10%
Less healthyHealthier
Virginia towns we grade (374)Healthier than 10%
Towns with similar incomes, $42K–$70K (6,986)Healthier than 17%
About what its income would suggest. Halifax does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Halifax could be anywhere from D− to C.
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 Halifax 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. Halifax 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 Halifax 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
39.6% have obesity
0 better3 close9 worse
Habits
35% get no exercise
1 better1 close2 worse
Care & screenings
81.6% had a checkup
1 better4 close2 worse
Mind & connection
35% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
21.8% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
42.1% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Halifax adults…
48 of every 100 Halifax adults have high blood pressure
Virginia: 35 in 100 · worse · margin 44.1–52.6%
Bars show Halifax; the black tick is Virginia. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Halifax, betterHalifax, worseToo close to callVirginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
35% Halifax
VA 23.8%
VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.3% Halifax
VA 36%
VA 36%
Binge drinkshare of adults
10.5% Halifax
VA 14.5%
VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
18.7% Halifax
VA 12.2%
VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Halifax 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 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Halifax 11.3% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection
How Halifax adults are doing
1 in 3Halifax adults feel lonely
35% · Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Halifax adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.5% · Virginia 21.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Halifax adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · Virginia 21.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Halifax adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · 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 5
Halifax adults worry about having enough food
21.8% · VA 13.1% · worse
1 in 7
Halifax adults worry about keeping their housing
15.1% · VA 10.9% · worse
1 in 9
Halifax adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.9% · VA 7.1% · worse
1 in 9
Halifax adults lack reliable transportation
11.2% · VA 7.4% · worse
21.9% of Halifax adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Disability
Living with a disability
42.1%
of Halifax adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs24.4%
Thinking or memory18.1%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone12.8%
Vision8.6%
Dressing or bathing6.7%
Black tick: Virginia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Halifax
No hospital or community health center in Halifax itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERSentara Halifax Regional HospitalSouth Boston · 3.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePiedmont Access To Health ServicesSouth Boston · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.5 mi
Piedmont Access To Health Services
5 sites · nearest in South Boston
Paths Community Medical Center - South BostonSouth Boston · 3.5 mi
Health Centers of the Piedmont - ChathamChatham · 26.4 mi
Paths Community Pharmacy - DanvilleDanville · 28.6 mi
Paths Community Medical Center - DanvilleDanville · 28.6 mi
Paths Community Dental Center - DanvilleDanville · 29.1 mi
25.9 mi
Central Virginia Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Charlotte Court House
Cvhs CharlotteCharlotte Court House · 25.9 mi
Cvhs - Charlotte PharmacyCharlotte Court House · 26 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careHalifax's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Halifax County · need score 19 of 25
! Dental careHalifax's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Halifax County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthHalifax's county is a federal shortage area.Southside MHCA · need score 19 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 Halifax. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Halifax
| Measure | Halifax | Margin | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 48.3% | 44.1–52.6% | 35.4% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 44.5% | 40.1–48.9% | 38% | worse |
| Obesity | 39.6% | 32.3–47.2% | 34.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 36.9% | 33.4–40.6% | 26.2% | worse |
| Depression | 22.5% | 19.2–26% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 20.5% | 17.4–24.2% | 11.1% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.8% | 10.4–13.2% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.1% | 9.2–11.2% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 19.7% | 17.3–22.1% | 12.5% | worse |
| COPD | 12.1% | 10.4–13.8% | 6.2% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10.9% | 9.7–12.1% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.7% | 15.9–21.5% | 12.2% | worse |
| Binge drink | 10.5% | 8.5–12.7% | 14.5% | better |
| Get no exercise | 35% | 29.5–40.1% | 23.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3% | 30.5–42.8% | 36% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.6% | 78.4–84.5% | 79.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 59.7% | 56.2–63.4% | 67.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 87.4% | 85.7–89.1% | 87.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 69.1% | 64.6–73.7% | 67.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72.8% | 65.1–79.8% | 78.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82.8% | 80.6–85% | 76.8% | better |
| No health insurance | 11.3% | 9.2–13.6% | 8.7% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35% | 29.8–40% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.2% | 19.7–26.9% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.8% | 15.7–20% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 28.5% | 24.6–32% | 18.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.7% | 16.2–20.9% | 12.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 21.8% | 18.4–25.3% | 13.1% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 15.1% | 12.8–17.4% | 10.9% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.9% | 9.4–12.5% | 7.1% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 11.2% | 9.7–12.8% | 7.4% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 21.9% | 18.4–25.5% | 10.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.1% | 36.8–46.8% | 30% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 24.4% | 21.3–27.4% | 13.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.1% | 15.8–20.4% | 14% | |
| Hearing | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 8.6% | 7.5–9.6% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 12.8% | 11.1–14.4% | 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 Halifax door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Virginia figure falls inside it, we don't call Halifax better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Halifax 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.