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WISEWOMAN New Castle, VA

Where to get a free or low-cost cardiovascular risk screening in New Castle, Virginia

Black women die from cardiovascular disease at roughly 1.3× the white-women rate (AHA, 2024 statistics update). Hypertension prevalence among Black women is 58%, the highest of any group tracked by the CDC.

Community health centers in New Castle

These 2 federally funded clinics in New Castle offer cardiovascular risk screening on a sliding-scale fee schedule and see patients regardless of insurance or immigration status.

Virginia's free cardiovascular screening program

If you are uninsured or under-insured, Virginia runs a WISEWOMAN program that covers cardiovascular risk screening and follow-up at no cost for residents who qualify.

Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation