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≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Shadyside · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Shadyside is healthier than 71%

Shadyside differs from Ohio on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 4 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shadyside. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Shadyside

Shadyside is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Shadyside is healthier than 39%. Against the 7,170 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 71%. Health Grade ↓

Cancer and heart disease run high in Shadyside

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. In all, Shadyside runs above Ohio on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Shadyside adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Ohio figure falls outside Shadyside’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Shadyside’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shadyside is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns, #478 of 993 in Ohio. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 58% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 26%).

B−Self-rated health19.3% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress15% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
BMental distress16.6% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.9% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.4% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
B−Smoking15.1% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise29.3% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 39%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 52%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $41K–$68K (7,170)Healthier than 71%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Shadyside’s median household income is $54,153; among the 7,170 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 71%, more than its income alone would suggest.

Where Shadyside compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.3% (U.S. 76.5%); worried about having enough food, 10.3% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 8.5% (U.S. 12%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Shadyside could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Shadyside adults…

Shadyside runs above OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Shadyside adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10–12.2%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
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 10
Shadyside adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 12
Shadyside adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Shadyside adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 17
Shadyside adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

8.3% of Shadyside adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Getting care

Care in and near Shadyside

No hospital or community health center in Shadyside itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERReynolds Memorial HospitalGlen Dale · 1.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyReynolds Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 1.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWheeling Health Right CenterWheeling · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.8 mi
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Glen Dale · ★★★★★
ER
5.7 mi
Wheeling Health Right Center
Wheeling · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
7.2 mi
Wheeling Hospital
Wheeling · ★★★★★
ER
8.6 mi
Southeast
2 sites · nearest in Martins Ferry
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.8 mi
East Ohio Regional Hospital
Martins Ferry · ★★★★★
20.9 mi
Wetzel County Hospital
New Martinsville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Shadyside itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Shadyside itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Shadyside itself

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 Shadyside; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.3%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Shadyside, betterShadyside, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Shadyside gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Shadyside adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

81%Yearly checkupOH 80%
64%Dentist visitOH 63%
88%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
67%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
82%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Shadyside 6.8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Shadyside adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Shadyside adults feel lonely
32.8% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Shadyside adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Shadyside adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.3% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Shadyside adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Shadyside adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Shadyside and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Mead Township: 39.6%York Township: 39.9%Pultney Township: 43.5%Moundsville: 37.9%Glen Dale: 33.8%Richland Township: 39.9%Washington Township: 40.4%Smith Township: 40.2%Shadyside: 37.9%ShadysideMead TownshipReynolds Memorial Hospital · Glen Dale · 1.8 mi · 2★ MedicareHEast Ohio Regional Hospital · Martins Ferry · 8.8 mi · 2★ MedicareHWheeling Health Right Center · Wheeling · 5.7 mi+Southeast, Inc. - Martins Ferry Health Center · Martins Ferry · 8.6 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Shadyside37.9%
Mead Township39.6%
OH37.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
ShadysideC+37.9%13.4%15.1%CDC place
Mead TownshipC−39.6%14.3%16.9%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.7%

of Shadyside adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Shadyside

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Shadyside is better than Ohio on 6 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Shadyside’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…ShadysideOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health19.3%16.2–22.519.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15%13–17.113.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.6%14.4–18.917.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.9%32.5–4437.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.4%11.6–15.413.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure40.4%36.7–44.537.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)41.6%37.8–45.636.7%37.1%Worse
Arthritis34.3%31.2–37.829.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.8%9.6–12.211.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer11.1%10–12.28.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.3%7.2–9.47.1%6.4%Worse
COPD8.7%7.2–10.28%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.9%3.4–4.53.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)13.6%11.3–16.215.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.1%12.1–18.215.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work29.3%24.6–34.426.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16%13.4–18.916.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours37%32.5–41.637.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.8%5.2–8.88%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year81.1%78.1–8479.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year63.7%60.5–66.762.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years88.1%86.2–89.986.1%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)82.3%80–84.679.2%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)66.9%62.9–70.865.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)76%70.1–81.476%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.3%22.1–2925.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.8%27.8–3835%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support19.6%16.3–23.321.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.3%8–12.814.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.5%6.8–10.311.3%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.1%5–7.28.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.9%4.9–77.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.3%6.3–10.411.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability30.7%26.6–35.129.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.7%12.3–17.213.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.9%11–14.913.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8.1%7.1–9.26.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty4.4%3.8–5.24.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.7%6.5–98.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.5%3–4.23.8%3.8%About the same

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Ohio figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Shadyside

Is Shadyside a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shadyside is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #478 of 993 in Ohio. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Shadyside?

CDC estimates 37.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.5% and 44%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Shadyside?

Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Shadyside’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Shadyside have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–8.8%), against 8% across Ohio.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Shadyside more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shadyside.

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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.