Health · Henry Fork

Henry Fork, VA health

Henry Fork differs from Virginia on 17 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (8.5% vs 6.2%) and more uninsured adults (11.8% vs 8.7%).

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

39 of every 100 Henry Fork adults have high blood pressure
Virginia: 35 in 100 · too close to call · margin 35.3–43.4%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Henry Fork, betterHenry Fork, worseToo close to callVirginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults 29.3% Henry Fork
VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 38.5% Henry Fork
VA 36%
Binge drinkshare of adults 14.7% Henry Fork
VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.9% Henry Fork
VA 12.2%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
VA 79%
63%
Dentist visit
VA 68%
86%
Cholesterol check
VA 88%
65%
Colon screening
VA 67%
74%
Mammogram
VA 79%
79%
Taking BP meds
VA 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Henry Fork 11.8% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Henry Fork adults are doing

1 in 3Henry Fork adults feel lonely
33.5% · Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Henry Fork adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · Virginia 21.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Henry Fork adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · Virginia 21.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Henry Fork adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · 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 6
Henry Fork adults worry about having enough food
16.8% · VA 13.1% · worse
1 in 7
Henry Fork adults worry about keeping their housing
13.5% · VA 10.9% · worse
1 in 11
Henry Fork adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · VA 7.1% · worse
1 in 11
Henry Fork adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · VA 7.4% · worse

14.6% of Henry Fork adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Disability

Living with a disability

36.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory17.2%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone10%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.7%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Henry Fork

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

HNearest ERCarilion Franklin Memorial HospitalRocky Mount · 2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySalem VA Medical Center★★★★★ · 22.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTri-Area Community Health Center at FerrumFerrum · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2 mi
Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital
Rocky Mount · ★★★★★
ER
8.7 mi
Tri-Area Community Health Center at Ferrum
Ferrum · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16.9 mi
Martinsville Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness
3 sites · nearest in Bassett
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.9 mi
Carilion Medical Center
Roanoke · ★★★★★
ER
22.2 mi
Lewisgale Medical Center
Salem · ★★★★★
ER
22.8 mi
Salem VA Medical Center
Salem · ★★★★★
ERVA
! Primary careHenry Fork's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Franklin County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careHenry Fork's county is a federal shortage area.Franklin County · need score 12 of 25
! Mental healthHenry Fork's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Piedmont 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 Henry Fork. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Henry Fork
MeasureHenry ForkMarginVirginia
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure39.3%35.3–43.4%35.4%about the same
High cholesterol40.5%36.3–44.8%38%about the same
Obesity36.8%29.4–44.2%34.5%about the same
Arthritis30.2%26.9–33.5%26.2%worse
Depression24.1%20.7–27.8%21.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)13.9%11.5–16.8%11.1%worse
Asthma11.5%10.1–13%10.4%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.4%7.6–9.2%7.7%about the same
Diabetes15.1%13.1–17.2%12.5%worse
COPD8.5%7.4–9.7%6.2%worse
Heart disease7.7%6.8–8.6%6.1%worse
Stroke4.3%3.9–4.8%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.9%13.6–18.5%12.2%worse
Binge drink14.7%12.1–17.7%14.5%about the same
Get no exercise29.3%24.8–34.3%23.8%worse
Sleep under 7 hours38.5%32.5–44.8%36%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.7%75–81.9%79.2%about the same
Dentist visit62.9%59.4–66.4%67.9%worse
Cholesterol check85.6%83.6–87.5%87.5%about the same
Colon screening65.4%60.5–70%67.4%about the same
Mammogram73.8%66.4–80.6%78.6%about the same
Taking BP meds79.1%76.5–81.6%76.8%about the same
No health insurance11.8%9.9–13.9%8.7%worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.5%29–39.1%33.8%about the same
Lack emotional support22.3%19.1–26.1%21.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress18.2%16.1–20.4%15.9%worse
Fair or poor health22.8%20–26.1%18.1%worse
Frequent physical distress15.7%13.8–17.8%12.8%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity16.8%14.3–19.6%13.1%worse
Housing insecurity13.5%11.6–15.7%10.9%worse
Utility shut-off threat8.8%7.7–10.2%7.1%worse
No reliable transportation9.3%8.2–10.6%7.4%worse
Receive SNAP14.6%12.5–17.2%10.7%
Disability
Any disability36.3%31.9–41%30%
Walking or climbing stairs17.5%15.3–20.1%13.5%
Thinking or memory17.2%15.2–19.4%14%
Hearing7.9%7–8.9%6.4%
Vision6.2%5.5–6.9%4.7%
Dressing or bathing4.7%4.2–5.2%3.5%
Errands alone10%8.9–11.3%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 Henry Fork door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Virginia figure falls inside it, we don't call Henry Fork better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Henry Fork 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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