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Health in Wilson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wilson residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wilson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wilson

Dental care lags in Wilson

55.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 19.9% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

More Wilson adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.1%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Wilson

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

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 Wilson’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
56%Dentist visitOH 63%
82%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
62%Colon screeningOH 65%
69%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wilson 9.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.6%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.4%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wilson, betterWilson, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Wilson gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wilson adults…

Wilson runs above OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Wilson adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–11.6%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Wilson

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

HNearest ERBarnesville Hospital AssociationBarnesville · 11.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWetzel County Hospital★★★★★ · 16.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOhio Hills Health ServicesWoodsfield · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.2 mi
Ohio Hills Health Services
6 sites · nearest in Woodsfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.4 mi
Southeast
2 sites · nearest in Woodsfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.2 mi
Barnesville Hospital Association
Barnesville · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.8 mi
Wetzel County Hospital
New Martinsville · ★★★★★
ER
17.7 mi
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Glen Dale · ★★★★★
ER
21.1 mi
Sistersville General Hospital
Sistersville · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilson itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilson itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilson 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 Wilson; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Wilson adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Wilson runs above Ohio.

4 in 10Wilson adults feel lonely
36.1% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Wilson adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Wilson adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.9% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Wilson adults are in frequent mental distress
19.9% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Wilson 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.

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 6
Wilson adults worry about having enough food
15.5% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Wilson adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Wilson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Wilson adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

13.3% of Wilson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Wilson and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.8%

of Wilson adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Ohio

Questions about health in Wilson

Why doesn’t Wilson have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wilson.

What hospital is closest to Wilson?

Barnesville Hospital Association in Barnesville, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Wilson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Wilson?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ohhc Woodsfield in Woodsfield, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.