Health · Templeton

Templeton, VA health

Templeton differs from Virginia on 9 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.8% vs 7.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing a utility shut-off (9.5% vs 7.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Templeton
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How Templeton 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 Templeton adults…

40 of every 100 Templeton adults have high blood pressure
Virginia: 35 in 100 · worse · margin 35.6–44.3%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Templeton, betterTempleton, worseToo close to callVirginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults 26.2% Templeton
VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 41.3% Templeton
VA 36%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15% Templeton
VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.2% Templeton
VA 12.2%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
VA 79%
66%
Dentist visit
VA 68%
87%
Cholesterol check
VA 88%
70%
Colon screening
VA 67%
78%
Mammogram
VA 79%
77%
Taking BP meds
VA 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Templeton 9.5% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Templeton adults are doing

1 in 3Templeton adults feel lonely
34.7% · Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 5Templeton adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · Virginia 21.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Templeton adults lack social or emotional support
24.9% · Virginia 21.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Templeton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · 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 6
Templeton adults worry about having enough food
16.3% · VA 13.1% · worse
1 in 7
Templeton adults worry about keeping their housing
14.3% · VA 10.9% · worse
1 in 11
Templeton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.5% · VA 7.1% · worse
1 in 11
Templeton adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · VA 7.4% · worse

13.5% of Templeton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Disability

Living with a disability

32.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing6.1%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Templeton

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

HNearest ERBon Secours Southside Medical CenterPetersburg · 7.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center★★★★★ · 28 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCentral Virginia Health ServicesPetersburg · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.1 mi
Bon Secours Southside Medical Center
Petersburg · ★★★★★
ER
7.5 mi
Central Virginia Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Petersburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.5 mi
Stony Creek Community Health Center
Stony Creek · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
11.8 mi
Hiram W Davis Medical Center
Petersburg · not rated
16 mi
John Randolph Medical Center
Hopewell · ★★★★★
ER
28 mi
Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center
Emporia · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careTempleton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTempleton is not a shortage area
! Mental healthTempleton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Region19-MHCA · need score 18 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 Templeton. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Templeton
MeasureTempletonMarginVirginia
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure40%35.6–44.3%35.4%worse
High cholesterol37.4%33–41.6%38%about the same
Obesity41%33.3–48.7%34.5%about the same
Arthritis28%24.5–31.2%26.2%about the same
Depression21.1%17.8–24.5%21.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)11.5%9.5–13.7%11.1%about the same
Asthma11%9.7–12.4%10.4%about the same
Cancer (not skin)6.8%6.1–7.6%7.7%better
Diabetes14.7%12.7–16.7%12.5%worse
COPD7%5.8–8.1%6.2%about the same
Heart disease6.4%5.6–7.2%6.1%about the same
Stroke3.8%3.4–4.3%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.2%12.4–17.9%12.2%worse
Binge drink15%12.2–18.1%14.5%about the same
Get no exercise26.2%21.7–30.8%23.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours41.3%35.1–47.9%36%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.9%75.1–82.1%79.2%about the same
Dentist visit66%62.5–69.4%67.9%about the same
Cholesterol check86.9%84.6–89%87.5%about the same
Colon screening70.1%65.1–74.6%67.4%about the same
Mammogram78.2%71.4–84.2%78.6%about the same
Taking BP meds77%73.8–79.9%76.8%about the same
No health insurance9.5%7.6–11.7%8.7%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely34.7%29.4–40.4%33.8%about the same
Lack emotional support24.9%21.1–29.3%21.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.3%15.1–19.3%15.9%about the same
Fair or poor health21.3%18–24.6%18.1%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.4%12.5–16.4%12.8%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity16.3%13.4–19.7%13.1%worse
Housing insecurity14.3%12–16.9%10.9%worse
Utility shut-off threat9.5%8.1–11.1%7.1%worse
No reliable transportation9.2%7.8–10.7%7.4%worse
Receive SNAP13.5%10.9–16.5%10.7%
Disability
Any disability32.6%28.1–37.2%30%
Walking or climbing stairs15.6%13.2–18%13.5%
Thinking or memory15.6%13.4–17.8%14%
Hearing6.1%5.3–6.8%6.4%
Vision5.5%4.7–6.2%4.7%
Dressing or bathing4.5%3.8–5.1%3.5%
Errands alone8.5%7.3–9.8%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 Templeton door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Virginia figure falls inside it, we don't call Templeton better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Templeton 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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