Wolf Creek Bridge · Photo: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Rocky Gap residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rocky Gap, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rocky Gap. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rocky Gap
Dental care lags in Rocky Gap
60.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.9% across Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 22.3% have lost all their teeth (Virginia 11.1%). Rocky Gap’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Rocky Gap
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.5%), vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Rocky Gap is short on primary care and dental care
Rocky Gap’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Virginia figure falls outside Rocky Gap’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rocky Gap adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Rocky Gap
No hospital or community health center in Rocky Gap itself. These are the nearest.
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 Rocky Gap; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Rocky Gap adults…
Rocky Gap runs above VA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Rocky Gap adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Rocky Gap runs above Virginia.
1 in 3 Rocky Gap adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.4% of Rocky Gap adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Rocky Gap and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rocky Gap adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Rocky Gap
Why doesn’t Rocky Gap have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rocky Gap.
What hospital is closest to Rocky Gap?
Princeton Community Hospital Assn in Princeton, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Rocky Gap’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Rocky Gap?
11 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bland County Medical Clinic in Bastian, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rocky Gap.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Virginia 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.