Health · Honaker
Honaker, VA health
Honaker differs from Virginia on 23 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (12.7% vs 6.2%) and more older adults who have lost all their teeth (21.7% vs 11.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for HonakerTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
Honaker’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Honaker is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthD-Physical distressDMental distressC-ObesityDDiabetesD-SmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 5%
Less healthyHealthier
Virginia towns we grade (374)Healthier than 3%
Towns with similar incomes, $33K–$55K (3,463)Healthier than 17%
About what its income would suggest. Honaker does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Honaker 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 Honaker 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. Honaker 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 Honaker 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
41.3% have obesity
0 better2 close10 worse
Habits
34.4% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
77.9% had a checkup
0 better3 close4 worse
Mind & connection
35.3% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
20.2% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
44% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Honaker adults…
43 of every 100 Honaker adults have high blood pressure
Virginia: 35 in 100 · worse · margin 38–47.1%
Bars show Honaker; the black tick is Virginia. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Honaker, betterHonaker, worseToo close to callVirginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
34.4% Honaker
VA 23.8%
VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.4% Honaker
VA 36%
VA 36%
Binge drinkshare of adults
13.4% Honaker
VA 14.5%
VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
21.9% Honaker
VA 12.2%
VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Honaker 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
Honaker 11.4% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection
How Honaker adults are doing
1 in 3Honaker adults feel lonely
35.3% · Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Honaker adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.1% · Virginia 21.8% · worse
1 in 5Honaker adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · Virginia 21.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Honaker adults are in frequent mental distress
20.7% · 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 5
Honaker adults worry about having enough food
20.2% · VA 13.1% · worse
1 in 7
Honaker adults worry about keeping their housing
13.5% · VA 10.9% · worse
1 in 10
Honaker adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.7% · VA 7.1% · worse
1 in 10
Honaker adults lack reliable transportation
10.4% · VA 7.4% · worse
20.3% of Honaker adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Disability
Living with a disability
44%
of Honaker adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs22.2%
Thinking or memory20.8%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone13.1%
Vision7.6%
Dressing or bathing6%
Black tick: Virginia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Honaker
No hospital or community health center in Honaker itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERClinch Valley Medical CenterRichlands · 9.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSt. Charles Health CouncilHonaker · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.2 mi
St. Charles Health Council
5 sites · nearest in Honaker
Council Family Health CenterHonaker · 7.2 mi
Thompson Family Health CenterVansant · 16 mi
Vansant Respiratory Care CenterVansant · 16.5 mi
William A. Davis ClinicSaint Paul · 18.6 mi
Haysi ClinicHaysi · 22.1 mi
14.6 mi
Southwest Virginia Community Health
3 sites · nearest in Saltville
Saltville Community Health CenterSaltville · 14.6 mi
T.K. Mckee Hospital BuildingSaltville · 14.9 mi
Meadowview Community Health CenterMeadowview · 18.5 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careHonaker's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Russell County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careHonaker's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Russell County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthHonaker's county is a federal shortage area.Cumberland Mountain MHCA · need score 17 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 Honaker. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Honaker
| Measure | Honaker | Margin | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 42.6% | 38–47.1% | 35.4% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 42.6% | 37.9–47.2% | 38% | about the same |
| Obesity | 41.3% | 33–50% | 34.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 35.1% | 31.4–38.8% | 26.2% | worse |
| Depression | 28.1% | 23.9–32.3% | 21.8% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 21.7% | 17.8–25.8% | 11.1% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.1% | 10.6–13.6% | 10.4% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 16.2% | 14–18.6% | 12.5% | worse |
| COPD | 12.7% | 11–14.6% | 6.2% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.9% | 18.5–25.4% | 12.2% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.4% | 10.8–16.3% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 34.4% | 28.8–39.9% | 23.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4% | 31.8–45.4% | 36% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.9% | 74.2–81.5% | 79.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 56.3% | 52.3–59.8% | 67.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.6% | 81.2–85.8% | 87.5% | worse |
| Colon screening | 63.2% | 57.8–68.1% | 67.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 69% | 60.1–76.8% | 78.6% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 78.9% | 75.9–81.4% | 76.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 11.4% | 9.2–14.1% | 8.7% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.3% | 30–40.7% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.6% | 18.3–25.1% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 20.7% | 18.2–23.1% | 15.9% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 28.3% | 24.4–32.4% | 18.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 19.6% | 17.2–22.2% | 12.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 20.2% | 16.8–23.9% | 13.1% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 13.5% | 11.4–15.8% | 10.9% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.7% | 8.3–11.3% | 7.1% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 10.4% | 9–12% | 7.4% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 20.3% | 16.9–24% | 10.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44% | 38.7–49% | 30% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 22.2% | 19.4–25.4% | 13.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 20.8% | 18.2–23.5% | 14% | |
| Hearing | 10.2% | 9–11.6% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6% | 5.3–6.9% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 13.1% | 11.4–14.8% | 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 Honaker door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Virginia figure falls inside it, we don't call Honaker better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Honaker 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.