Health · Timberlake

Timberlake, VA health

On most measures Timberlake looks like Virginia as a whole. It has more adults screened for colon cancer (72.2% vs 67.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (9% vs 7.7%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Timberlake
TownTapestry Health GradeNew

Timberlake’s Health Grade: B

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Timberlake is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns and 56% of Virginia towns.

B+Self-rated healthBPhysical distressB-Mental distressB+ObesityB-DiabetesB+SmokingBExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 64%
Less healthyHealthier
Virginia towns we grade (374)Healthier than 56%
Towns with similar incomes, $57K–$95K (9,882)Healthier than 75%

About what its income would suggest. Timberlake does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Timberlake could be anywhere from C to A.
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 Timberlake 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. Timberlake 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 Timberlake 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 Timberlake adults…

35 of every 100 Timberlake adults have high blood pressure
Virginia: 35 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.2–39.1%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Timberlake, betterTimberlake, worseToo close to callVirginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults 23.6% Timberlake
VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 32.8% Timberlake
VA 36%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.3% Timberlake
VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 13% Timberlake
VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
VA 79%
68%
Dentist visit
VA 68%
87%
Cholesterol check
VA 88%
72%
Colon screening
VA 67%
77%
Mammogram
VA 79%
78%
Taking BP meds
VA 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Timberlake 7.9% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Timberlake adults are doing

1 in 3Timberlake adults feel lonely
32.1% · Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Timberlake adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · Virginia 21.8% · too close to call
1 in 5Timberlake adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · Virginia 21.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Timberlake adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · 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 9
Timberlake adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · VA 13.1% · about the same
1 in 10
Timberlake adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · VA 10.9% · about the same
1 in 15
Timberlake adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · VA 7.1% · about the same
1 in 14
Timberlake adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · VA 7.4% · about the same

9.7% of Timberlake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Disability

Living with a disability

31.3%

of Timberlake adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.4%

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

Around Timberlake

Timberlake and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Timberlake.

Lynchburg: 37.1% Forest: 34.6% Madison Heights: 40.2% Timberlake: 33.1% Timberlake Lynchburg Forest Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital · Lynchburg · 8.2 mi · 3★ MedicareH Old Forest Road Dental · Lynchburg · 6.1 mi+ Johnson Health Center - Lynchburg Women's and Pediatric Health Services · Lynchburg · 7.5 mi+
33.1%40.2%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#1 of 4towns on this map, healthiest first
Timberlake33.1%
Forest34.6%
Lynchburg37.1%
6 places to get careNearest ER 8.2 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Timberlake

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

HNearest ERCentra Health - Lynchburg Gen HospitalLynchburg · 8.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCentra Bedford Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 15 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Access NetworkLynchburg · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Community Access Network
5 sites · nearest in Lynchburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.5 mi
Johnson Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Lynchburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.2 mi
Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital
Lynchburg · ★★★★★
ER
15 mi
Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital
Bedford · ★★★★★
ER
33.6 mi
Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital
Lexington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
38.5 mi
Carilion Medical Center
Roanoke · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careTimberlake's county is a federal shortage area.Campbell County · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careTimberlake's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Campbell County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthTimberlake'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 Timberlake. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Timberlake
MeasureTimberlakeMarginVirginia
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure35.1%31.2–39.1%35.4%about the same
High cholesterol38.6%34.3–42.9%38%about the same
Obesity33.1%26.2–40.6%34.5%about the same
Arthritis28%24.9–31.1%26.2%about the same
Depression23.5%20–27.1%21.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)10.3%8.3–12.5%11.1%about the same
Asthma10.9%9.6–12.2%10.4%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9%8.1–9.8%7.7%worse
Diabetes11.9%10.3–13.5%12.5%about the same
COPD6.9%6.1–7.8%6.2%about the same
Heart disease6.7%6–7.4%6.1%about the same
Stroke3.4%3.1–3.7%3.3%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13%11.1–15%12.2%about the same
Binge drink15.3%12.5–18.4%14.5%about the same
Get no exercise23.6%19.8–27.6%23.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours32.8%27–39.2%36%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.3%75.6–82.4%79.2%about the same
Dentist visit68.3%64.9–71.5%67.9%about the same
Cholesterol check86.9%85.1–88.5%87.5%about the same
Colon screening72.2%67.8–76.5%67.4%better
Mammogram77.1%70–83.3%78.6%about the same
Taking BP meds77.5%74.7–80.1%76.8%about the same
No health insurance7.9%6.7–9.2%8.7%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.1%27.1–37.2%33.8%about the same
Lack emotional support19.7%16.6–22.9%21.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.1%15.1–19.1%15.9%about the same
Fair or poor health17.7%15.4–20%18.1%about the same
Frequent physical distress13.3%11.8–14.9%12.8%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity11.6%9.9–13.5%13.1%about the same
Housing insecurity9.8%8.4–11.3%10.9%about the same
Utility shut-off threat6.5%5.6–7.5%7.1%about the same
No reliable transportation7.1%6.2–8%7.4%about the same
Receive SNAP9.7%8.3–11.4%10.7%
Disability
Any disability31.3%27.3–35.4%30%
Walking or climbing stairs14%12.2–15.8%13.5%
Thinking or memory14.7%13.1–16.5%14%
Hearing7.3%6.5–8.2%6.4%
Vision4.5%4.1–5%4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.4%3.1–3.8%3.5%
Errands alone8.1%7.2–9.1%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 Timberlake door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Virginia figure falls inside it, we don't call Timberlake better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Timberlake 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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