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Staunton city, VA Health Statistics

36.4% of adults have obesity and 12.9% have diabetes, among about 25,915 residents.

Obesity
36.4%
#84 of 133 · +3.1 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
#84 of 133 · +0.8 pts
Smoking
13.5%
+0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
-3.0 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Arthritis30.3% vs 25.2%
  • Cancer9.2% vs 7.7%
  • COPD7.5% vs 6.5%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)8.1% vs 11.1%
  • Tooth loss (65+)9.4% vs 12.6%
  • Housing insecurity10.1% vs 13.0%

All health measures

Staunton city, VA compared with Virginia and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereVAU.S.
Obesity36.4%+3.1 pts34.5%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes12.9%+0.8 pts12.4%12.1%
High blood pressure37.1%+2.7 pts35.4%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)39.0%+2.6 pts37.9%36.4%
Coronary heart disease7.0%+0.7 pts6.1%6.3%
Stroke3.7%about the same3.3%3.4%
Current asthma11.0%+0.8 pts10.4%10.2%
COPD7.5%+1.0 pts6.2%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)9.2%+1.5 pts7.7%7.7%
Arthritis30.3%+5.1 pts26.2%25.2%
Depression24.5%+2.9 pts21.7%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)9.4%-3.2 pts11.1%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereVAU.S.
Current smoking13.5%+0.7 pts12.2%12.8%
Binge drinking14.7%-1.2 pts14.5%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity25.1%about the same23.7%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)35.8%about the same36.0%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereVAU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)8.1%-3.0 pts8.7%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year79.6%+2.8 pts79.2%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year64.7%+3.0 pts68.0%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)78.6%+3.1 pts76.8%75.5%
Cholesterol screening87.5%+1.3 pts87.5%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)69.9%+6.2 pts67.3%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)77.1%+1.0 pts78.6%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereVAU.S.
Fair or poor general health19.0%-0.8 pts18.1%19.8%
Frequent mental distress17.1%+0.6 pts15.9%16.5%
Frequent physical distress14.1%+0.8 pts12.8%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereVAU.S.
Any disability32.8%+2.4 pts29.9%30.4%
Mobility disability15.1%+1.3 pts13.5%13.8%
Cognitive disability14.9%+0.6 pts13.9%14.3%
Hearing disability7.5%+0.7 pts6.4%6.8%
Vision disability4.8%-0.5 pts4.7%5.3%
Self-care disability3.7%about the same3.4%3.8%
Independent living disability8.5%about the same7.7%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereVAU.S.
Loneliness33.1%-1.0 pts33.8%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support19.9%-4.7 pts21.6%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year12.4%-3.5 pts13.1%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year10.8%-2.0 pts10.7%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year10.1%-2.9 pts10.9%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year6.8%-1.2 pts7.1%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation7.2%-1.3 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 Staunton city, VA?
About 36.4% of adults in Staunton city, VA have obesity, compared with 34.5% in Virginia and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #84 of 133 counties in Virginia.
How common is diabetes in Staunton city, VA?
About 12.9% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Virginia 12.4%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Staunton city, VA?
About 13.5% 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.