Health · Rustburg
Rustburg, VA health
Rustburg differs from Virginia on 7 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (8.5% vs 6.2%) and more smokers (16.6% vs 12.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for RustburgTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Rustburg’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Rustburg is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns.
C+Self-rated healthCPhysical distressC+Mental distressB-ObesityC-DiabetesCSmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 33%
Less healthyHealthier
Virginia towns we grade (374)Healthier than 30%
Towns with similar incomes, $55K–$91K (9,792)Healthier than 33%
About what its income would suggest. Rustburg does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Rustburg could be anywhere from D to B+.
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 Rustburg 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. Rustburg 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 Rustburg 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
36.8% have obesity
0 better8 close4 worse
Habits
27.2% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
79.7% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
32.4% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
14.9% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
34% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Rustburg adults…
39 of every 100 Rustburg adults have high blood pressure
Virginia: 35 in 100 · too close to call · margin 34.9–43.4%
Bars show Rustburg; the black tick is Virginia. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Rustburg, betterRustburg, worseToo close to callVirginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
27.2% Rustburg
VA 23.8%
VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
34.5% Rustburg
VA 36%
VA 36%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.6% Rustburg
VA 14.5%
VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
16.6% Rustburg
VA 12.2%
VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Rustburg 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 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rustburg 8.8% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection
How Rustburg adults are doing
1 in 3Rustburg adults feel lonely
32.4% · Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Rustburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · Virginia 21.8% · too close to call
1 in 5Rustburg adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · Virginia 21.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Rustburg adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · 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
Rustburg adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · VA 13.1% · about the same
1 in 8
Rustburg adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · VA 10.9% · about the same
1 in 12
Rustburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · VA 7.1% · about the same
1 in 12
Rustburg adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · VA 7.4% · about the same
13.5% of Rustburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Disability
Living with a disability
34%
of Rustburg adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory16%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Black tick: Virginia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Rustburg
1 community health center in Rustburg, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERCentra Health - Lynchburg Gen HospitalLynchburg · 10.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careJohnson Health CenterRustburg · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.4 mi
Johnson Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Rustburg
Rustburg Community Health CenterRustburg · 0.4 mi
Johnson Health Center - Lynchburg Women's and Pediatric Health ServicesLynchburg · 10.3 mi
Johnson Health CenterLynchburg · 10.3 mi
9.7 mi
Community Access Network
5 sites · nearest in Lynchburg
Park ViewLynchburg · 9.7 mi
Park ViewLynchburg · 9.7 mi
5th Street Community Health CenterLynchburg · 10.2 mi
5th Street Community Health CenterLynchburg · 10.2 mi
Clay StreetLynchburg · 10.3 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careRustburg's county is a federal shortage area.Campbell County · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careRustburg's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Campbell County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthRustburg's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Horizon/Central Virginia 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 Rustburg. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Rustburg
| Measure | Rustburg | Margin | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.1% | 34.9–43.4% | 35.4% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 40.6% | 36.2–45.1% | 38% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.8% | 29.3–44.5% | 34.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.6% | 27.2–34.2% | 26.2% | worse |
| Depression | 23.5% | 20–27.3% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.5% | 10.3–15.2% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.3% | 10–12.8% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.6% | 7.7–9.4% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2% | 12.3–16.2% | 12.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.5% | 7.3–9.8% | 6.2% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.3% | 6.4–8.2% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.6–4.4% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6% | 13.8–19.7% | 12.2% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.6% | 11.9–17.6% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.2% | 22.7–32.1% | 23.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5% | 28.5–41% | 36% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.7% | 76.1–82.8% | 79.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 65.9% | 62.5–69.2% | 67.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.9% | 85–88.8% | 87.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 69.2% | 64.5–73.7% | 67.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.6% | 66.7–81.3% | 78.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.4% | 75.5–81.1% | 76.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.8% | 7–10.9% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.4% | 27.3–37.6% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.4% | 18.1–24.9% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.7% | 15.6–19.9% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21.2% | 18.2–24.4% | 18.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.2% | 13.3–17.3% | 12.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.9% | 12.4–17.8% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.8% | 9.9–14% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.1% | 6.9–9.4% | 7.1% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.3% | 7.2–9.6% | 7.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.5% | 11.1–16.1% | 10.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34% | 29.6–38.9% | 30% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.7% | 14.4–19.2% | 13.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16% | 14–18.2% | 14% | |
| Hearing | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.4% | 3.9–5% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.3% | 8.1–10.6% | 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 Rustburg door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Virginia figure falls inside it, we don't call Rustburg better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Rustburg 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.