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Breaks, VA Health Statistics

35.8% of adults have obesity and 15.6% have diabetes, among about 144 residents.

Obesity
35.8%
#396 of 667 · +2.5 pts
Diabetes
15.6%
#216 of 667 · +3.5 pts
Smoking
18.4%
+5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.2%
-0.9 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Tooth loss (65+)22.3% vs 12.6%
  • COPD10.8% vs 6.5%
  • Heart disease9.3% vs 6.3%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Housing insecurity9.7% vs 13.0%
  • Utility shutoff threat6.5% vs 8.0%
  • Binge drinking13.8% vs 15.9%

All health measures

Breaks, VA compared with Virginia and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereVAU.S.
Obesity35.8%+2.5 pts34.5%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes15.6%+3.5 pts12.4%12.1%
High blood pressure41.6%+7.2 pts35.4%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)43.7%+7.3 pts37.9%36.4%
Coronary heart disease9.3%+3.0 pts6.1%6.3%
Stroke4.5%+1.1 pts3.3%3.4%
Current asthma11.2%+1.0 pts10.4%10.2%
COPD10.8%+4.3 pts6.2%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)10.0%+2.3 pts7.7%7.7%
Arthritis34.5%+9.3 pts26.2%25.2%
Depression25.7%+4.1 pts21.7%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)22.3%+9.7 pts11.1%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereVAU.S.
Current smoking18.4%+5.6 pts12.2%12.8%
Binge drinking13.8%-2.1 pts14.5%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity29.5%+4.3 pts23.7%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)36.9%+0.8 pts36.0%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereVAU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)10.2%-0.9 pts8.7%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year79.7%+2.9 pts79.2%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year55.6%-6.1 pts68.0%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)80.7%+5.2 pts76.8%75.5%
Cholesterol screening85.9%about the same87.5%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)62.6%-1.1 pts67.3%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)75.7%about the same78.6%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereVAU.S.
Fair or poor general health24.0%+4.2 pts18.1%19.8%
Frequent mental distress18.4%+1.9 pts15.9%16.5%
Frequent physical distress17.2%+3.9 pts12.8%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereVAU.S.
Any disability38.9%+8.5 pts29.9%30.4%
Mobility disability18.7%+4.9 pts13.5%13.8%
Cognitive disability17.5%+3.2 pts13.9%14.3%
Hearing disability9.5%+2.7 pts6.4%6.8%
Vision disability5.7%about the same4.7%5.3%
Self-care disability4.6%+0.8 pts3.4%3.8%
Independent living disability9.8%+1.7 pts7.7%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereVAU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support22.0%-2.6 pts21.6%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year14.2%-1.7 pts13.1%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year11.9%-0.9 pts10.7%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year9.7%-3.3 pts10.9%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year6.5%-1.5 pts7.1%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation7.6%-0.9 pts7.4%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Breaks, VA?
About 35.8% of adults in Breaks, VA have obesity, compared with 34.5% in Virginia and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #396 of 667 cities and towns in Virginia.
How common is diabetes in Breaks, VA?
About 15.6% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Virginia 12.4%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Breaks, VA?
About 18.4% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.