Health · Weyers Cave
Weyers Cave, VA health
On most measures Weyers Cave looks like Virginia as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more adults with depression (26% vs 21.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Weyers CaveTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Weyers Cave’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Weyers Cave is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns.
BSelf-rated healthB-Physical distressC+Mental distressDObesityB-DiabetesBSmokingBExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 47%
Less healthyHealthier
Virginia towns we grade (374)Healthier than 42%
Towns with similar incomes, $73K–$122K (8,163)Healthier than 25%
Wealth explains part of the grade. Weyers Cave is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Weyers Cave 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 Weyers Cave 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. Weyers Cave 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 Weyers Cave 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
41.7% have obesity
0 better11 close1 worse
Habits
24.3% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
78.5% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
32.7% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
12.6% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
32% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Weyers Cave adults…
34 of every 100 Weyers Cave adults have high blood pressure
Virginia: 35 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29.8–37.6%
Bars show Weyers Cave; the black tick is Virginia. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Weyers Cave, betterWeyers Cave, worseToo close to callVirginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
24.3% Weyers Cave
VA 23.8%
VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.4% Weyers Cave
VA 36%
VA 36%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.1% Weyers Cave
VA 14.5%
VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
14.1% Weyers Cave
VA 12.2%
VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Weyers Cave 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
Weyers Cave 9.3% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection
How Weyers Cave adults are doing
1 in 3Weyers Cave adults feel lonely
32.7% · Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Weyers Cave adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · Virginia 21.8% · worse
1 in 5Weyers Cave adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · Virginia 21.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Weyers Cave adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · 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 8
Weyers Cave adults worry about having enough food
12.6% · VA 13.1% · about the same
1 in 9
Weyers Cave adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · VA 10.9% · about the same
1 in 15
Weyers Cave adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · VA 7.1% · about the same
1 in 14
Weyers Cave adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · VA 7.4% · about the same
10.4% of Weyers Cave adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Disability
Living with a disability
32%
of Weyers Cave adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Black tick: Virginia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Weyers Cave
No hospital or community health center in Weyers Cave itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERSentara Rmh Medical CenterHarrisonburg · 9.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHarrisonburg Community Health CenterHarrisonburg · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.6 mi
Harrisonburg Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Harrisonburg
Hchc Stone PortHarrisonburg · 9.6 mi
Hchc DowntownHarrisonburg · 11.9 mi
Hchc Park ViewHarrisonburg · 13.6 mi
Hchc ElktonElkton · 18.5 mi
28.6 mi
Central Virginia Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Charlottesville
Cvhs PetersonCharlottesville · 28.6 mi
Cvhs CharlottesvilleCharlottesville · 29.6 mi
Cvhs Southern AlbemarleEsmont · 36.5 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careWeyers Cave is not a shortage area
! Dental careWeyers Cave's county is a federal shortage area.Augusta County/Staunton City/Waynesboro City · need score 8 of 25
! Mental healthWeyers Cave's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Valley 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 Weyers Cave. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Weyers Cave
| Measure | Weyers Cave | Margin | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.6% | 29.8–37.6% | 35.4% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.2% | 33.1–41.5% | 38% | about the same |
| Obesity | 41.7% | 34.3–49.2% | 34.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27% | 23.9–30.3% | 26.2% | about the same |
| Depression | 26% | 22.4–30% | 21.8% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.2% | 9.1–13.7% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.6% | 9.3–12% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 10.2–13.7% | 12.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.8% | 5.7–8.2% | 6.2% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6% | 5.2–6.8% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1% | 11.1–17.2% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.1% | 12.4–18.3% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24.3% | 19.9–28.9% | 23.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4% | 30.6–42.4% | 36% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.5% | 74.8–82% | 79.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 65.4% | 61.9–68.8% | 67.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.2% | 83.8–88.4% | 87.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 67.4% | 62.5–72.2% | 67.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.3% | 66.9–81.2% | 78.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.5% | 72.2–78.5% | 76.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.3% | 7.3–11.5% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.7% | 27.9–37.9% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.1% | 16.8–23.7% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.8% | 15.3–20.2% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.6% | 15.6–21.8% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.9% | 11.9–16% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.6% | 9.9–15.5% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.6% | 8.6–12.6% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.8% | 5.6–8.1% | 7.1% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.2% | 6–8.5% | 7.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 10.4% | 7.9–13% | 10.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32% | 27.2–36.8% | 30% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.6% | 11.5–15.9% | 13.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.5% | 13–18% | 14% | |
| Hearing | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 4.6% | 4–5.2% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.4% | 2.9–4% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 8% | 6.8–9.4% | 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 Weyers Cave door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Virginia figure falls inside it, we don't call Weyers Cave better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Weyers Cave 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.