How healthy is Tangier?
Tangier differs from Virginia on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (8.6% vs 10.9%) and fewer binge drinkers (11.9% vs 14.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (11.3% vs 6.2%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tangier. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tangier
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Out of every 100 Tangier adults…
Tangier runs above VA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Tangier is an older town: 52% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, copd and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Tangier as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Tangier
No hospital or community health center in Tangier 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 Tangier; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tangier adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Tangier adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Tangier adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.6% of Tangier adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tangier adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 252 people are less certain, so we show Tangier's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Tangier
| Measure | Tangier | Likely range | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 47.9% | 43.3–52.5% | 35.4% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 47.5% | 43.2–52% | 38% | worse |
| Obesity | 36.6% | 30.3–43.6% | 34.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 39.6% | 35.5–43.7% | 26.2% | worse |
| Depression | 23% | 19.6–26.7% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.3% | 11–16% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11% | 9.6–12.6% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12.7% | 11.4–14% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 16.6% | 14.1–19.5% | 12.5% | worse |
| COPD | 11.3% | 8.9–13.8% | 6.2% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10.5% | 8.9–12.1% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.1% | 4.3–6% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1% | 12.3–19.9% | 12.2% | worse |
| Binge drink | 11.9% | 9.7–14.4% | 14.5% | better |
| Get no exercise | 30.4% | 24.5–36.4% | 23.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.6% | 24.3–35.6% | 36% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 83.1% | 80.1–85.8% | 79.2% | better |
| Dentist visit | 68.9% | 65.5–72% | 67.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 90.3% | 88.5–92% | 87.5% | better |
| Colon screening | 70.8% | 65.9–75.1% | 67.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.3% | 71.2–84.2% | 78.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 83.8% | 80.9–86.2% | 76.8% | better |
| No health insurance | 8% | 5.7–10.9% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.2% | 25.3–35.4% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 18.4% | 15.1–21.9% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.5% | 13.3–17.8% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 23.8% | 19.3–28.5% | 18.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.9% | 14.1–19.9% | 12.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.1% | 8.7–15.6% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 8.6% | 6.6–10.8% | 10.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.1% | 4.9–7.5% | 7.1% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6.6% | 5.3–8.1% | 7.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 11.6% | 8.3–15.1% | 10.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.1% | 32.4–43.8% | 30% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.9% | 17–25.2% | 13.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15% | 12.4–17.9% | 14% | |
| Hearing | 11.1% | 9.5–12.7% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 6.1% | 4.9–7.4% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5% | 4–6% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 10.1% | 8.2–12.2% | 7.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Tangier door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Virginia figure falls inside it, we don’t call Tangier better or worse.
CDC publishes Tangier directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tangier.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Virginia figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.