Health · Oak Level

Oak Level, VA health

Oak Level differs from Virginia on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (11.5% vs 14.5%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (83.8% vs 76.8%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (22.9% vs 11.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Oak Level
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 563 people are less certain, so we show Oak Level's figures without a grade.

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How Oak Level 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 Oak Level adults…

48 of every 100 Oak Level adults have high blood pressure
Virginia: 35 in 100 · worse · margin 43.1–52.3%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Oak Level, betterOak Level, worseToo close to callVirginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults 32.4% Oak Level
VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 36% Oak Level
VA 36%
Binge drinkshare of adults 11.5% Oak Level
VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17.6% Oak Level
VA 12.2%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%
Yearly checkup
VA 79%
62%
Dentist visit
VA 68%
89%
Cholesterol check
VA 88%
70%
Colon screening
VA 67%
74%
Mammogram
VA 79%
84%
Taking BP meds
VA 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Oak Level 9% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Oak Level adults are doing

1 in 3Oak Level adults feel lonely
31.8% · Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Oak Level adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · Virginia 21.8% · too close to call
1 in 5Oak Level adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · Virginia 21.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Oak Level adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · 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 7
Oak Level adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · VA 13.1% · about the same
1 in 10
Oak Level adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · VA 10.9% · about the same
1 in 14
Oak Level adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · VA 7.1% · about the same
1 in 13
Oak Level adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · VA 7.4% · about the same

13.7% of Oak Level adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Disability

Living with a disability

41.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing11.2%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing5.7%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Oak Level

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

HNearest ERCarilion Franklin Memorial HospitalRocky Mount · 13.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUNC Rockingham★★★★★ · 23.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMartinsville Henry County Coalition for Health and WellnessBassett · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.3 mi
Martinsville Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness
4 sites · nearest in Bassett
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.1 mi
Piedmont Access To Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Martinsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.9 mi
Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital
Rocky Mount · ★★★★★
ER
23.8 mi
UNC Rockingham
Eden · ★★★★★
ER
28.6 mi
Lifebrite Community Hospital of Stokes
Danbury · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.4 mi
Carilion Medical Center
Roanoke · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careOak Level's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Martinsville City/Henry County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careOak Level's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Henry County/Martinsville City · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthOak Level'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 Oak Level. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Oak Level
MeasureOak LevelMarginVirginia
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure47.8%43.1–52.3%35.4%worse
High cholesterol46%41.4–50.7%38%worse
Obesity40.2%32.7–48.2%34.5%about the same
Arthritis41%36.9–44.9%26.2%worse
Depression24.6%20.9–28.3%21.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)22.9%19.1–26.7%11.1%worse
Asthma11.6%10.1–13.1%10.4%about the same
Cancer (not skin)12.4%11.1–13.9%7.7%worse
Diabetes18.1%15.5–20.7%12.5%worse
COPD12.5%10.4–14.7%6.2%worse
Heart disease10.9%9.5–12.3%6.1%worse
Stroke5.6%4.9–6.4%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.6%14.3–21%12.2%worse
Binge drink11.5%9.3–14%14.5%better
Get no exercise32.4%26.9–38.2%23.8%worse
Sleep under 7 hours36%30.3–42.3%36%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup83.1%80–85.9%79.2%better
Dentist visit61.6%58–65.3%67.9%worse
Cholesterol check89.4%87.7–91.1%87.5%better
Colon screening70.2%65.3–75%67.4%about the same
Mammogram73.8%66–80.7%78.6%about the same
Taking BP meds83.8%81.1–86.1%76.8%better
No health insurance9%7–11.5%8.7%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.8%27.6–36.5%33.8%about the same
Lack emotional support20.8%17.9–24.1%21.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.2%15–19.6%15.9%about the same
Fair or poor health26%22–30.3%18.1%worse
Frequent physical distress19%16.5–21.7%12.8%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity14.9%12.2–18.2%13.1%about the same
Housing insecurity10.4%8.8–12.3%10.9%about the same
Utility shut-off threat7.4%6.3–8.5%7.1%about the same
No reliable transportation7.9%6.8–9.2%7.4%about the same
Receive SNAP13.7%11.1–16.8%10.7%
Disability
Any disability41.2%36–46.6%30%
Walking or climbing stairs23%19.5–26.6%13.5%
Thinking or memory16.7%14.3–19.4%14%
Hearing11.2%9.8–12.6%6.4%
Vision6.8%5.8–8%4.7%
Dressing or bathing5.7%4.8–6.8%3.5%
Errands alone11.3%9.5–13.2%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 Oak Level door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Virginia figure falls inside it, we don't call Oak Level better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Oak Level 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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