Healthcare in Breaks, VA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

35.8%

near the national average

Depression Rate

25.7%

2.2pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

15.6%

3.7pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

10.2%

near the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

43.7%

Arthritis

34.5%

Cancer (excl. skin)

10.0%

Teeth Lost (65+)

22.3%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

14+ days in past month

Depression

25.7%

Loneliness

34.1%

Lack of Support

22.0%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

38.9%

Mobility

18.7%

Cognitive

17.5%

Hearing

9.5%

Vision

5.7%

Self-Care

4.6%

Independent Living

9.8%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

2.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

10.5 mi

Buchanan General Hospital

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Buchanan General Hospital	10.5 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Dickenson Community Hospital	13.4 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Pikeville Medical Center	19.4 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	1/5	✓
Tug Valley Arh Regional Medical Center	24.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Williamson Memorial Inc	28.4 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	—	—

Breaks has an obesity rate of 35.8%, which is near the national average. The depression rate is 25.7%, 2.2pp above the national average. About 10.2% of adults lack health insurance. 79.7% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 2.0 out of 5.