Riverview, VA health
Riverview differs from Virginia on 24 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (25.2% vs 11.1%) and more adults with COPD (13.7% vs 6.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for RiverviewNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 607 people are less certain, so we show Riverview's figures without a grade.
How Riverview 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Riverview adults…
Bars show Riverview; the black tick is Virginia. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
VA 23.8%
VA 36%
VA 14.5%
VA 12.2%
Keeping up with care
Share of Riverview adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Riverview adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22.2% of Riverview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Living with a disability
of Riverview adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Virginia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Riverview
No hospital or community health center in Riverview itself. These are the nearest.
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 Riverview. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Riverview
| Measure | Riverview | Margin | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 44.9% | 40.4–49.7% | 35.4% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 42.5% | 38–47.8% | 38% | about the same |
| Obesity | 45.6% | 38–55% | 34.5% | worse |
| Arthritis | 35.9% | 32.2–39.9% | 26.2% | worse |
| Depression | 27.8% | 23.9–32.4% | 21.8% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 25.2% | 21.3–29.7% | 11.1% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.1% | 10.6–13.8% | 10.4% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 17.6% | 15.1–20.3% | 12.5% | worse |
| COPD | 13.7% | 11.4–16.2% | 6.2% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.9% | 8.6–11.4% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.3% | 4.6–6% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 24.1% | 19.9–28.8% | 12.2% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.4% | 10.9–16.5% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 36.1% | 30.3–42.8% | 23.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9% | 29.8–42.4% | 36% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78% | 74–81.8% | 79.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 55.9% | 52.1–59.6% | 67.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83% | 80.1–85.7% | 87.5% | worse |
| Colon screening | 67.8% | 62.9–72.4% | 67.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 67.2% | 58.8–74.7% | 78.6% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 77.9% | 74.7–80.9% | 76.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12% | 8.9–15.7% | 8.7% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36.7% | 31.3–42.3% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.3% | 18.5–26.4% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 21.1% | 18.4–24.2% | 15.9% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 29.6% | 25–34.8% | 18.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 20.2% | 17.5–23.4% | 12.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 21.9% | 17–27.2% | 13.1% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 14.2% | 11.2–17.5% | 10.9% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.5% | 8.5–12.6% | 7.1% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 11.3% | 9.1–13.7% | 7.4% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 22.2% | 17–27.5% | 10.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.5% | 37.9–49.7% | 30% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 22.9% | 19.4–27% | 13.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 21.5% | 18.3–24.9% | 14% | |
| Hearing | 10% | 8.8–11.5% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 8.2% | 7–9.6% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.7% | 5.6–8% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 13.6% | 11.5–16% | 7.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.