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Health in Addison (Webster Springs) · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Addison (Webster Springs) residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Addison (Webster Springs). How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Addison (Webster Springs)

Dental care lags in Addison (Webster Springs)

49.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 29.3% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Addison (Webster Springs)

1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.3%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 8.7% across West Virginia. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 4.2% across West Virginia. In all, Addison (Webster Springs) runs above West Virginia on five of 11 chronic conditions. 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 West Virginia figure falls outside Addison (Webster Springs)’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Addison (Webster Springs) adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.

83%Yearly checkupWV 81%
49%Dentist visitWV 56%
88%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
66%Colon screeningWV 67%
75%MammogramWV 76%
83%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Addison (Webster Springs) 8.8% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Addison (Webster Springs) adults…

Addison (Webster Springs) runs above WV on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Addison (Webster Springs) adults have COPD
West Virginia: 11 in 100 · worse · likely 10.9–16.2%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Addison (Webster Springs)

1 hospital in Addison (Webster Springs), plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERWebster Memorial HospitalWebster Springs · 0.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCamden-On-Gauley Medical CenterCamden on Gauley · 13.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.4 mi
Webster Memorial Hospital
Webster Springs · not rated
ERRural critical accessIn Addison (Webster Springs)
13.6 mi
Camden-On-Gauley Medical Center
4 sites · nearest in Camden on Gauley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.8 mi
Community Care of West Virginia
4 sites · nearest in Pickens
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.4 mi
Braxton County Memorial Hospital
Gassaway · not rated
ERRural critical access
25 mi
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital
Buckeye · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.4 mi
Summersville Regional Medical Center
Summersville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Addison (Webster Springs) itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Addison (Webster Springs) itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Addison (Webster Springs) 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 Addison (Webster Springs); ≈ 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 West Virginia

Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 38%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.9%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 12.4%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 21.7%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Addison (Webster Springs), betterAddison (Webster Springs), worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Addison (Webster Springs) gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Addison (Webster Springs) adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Addison (Webster Springs) adults feel lonely
33.7% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Addison (Webster Springs) adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
3 in 10Addison (Webster Springs) adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.6% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Addison (Webster Springs) adults are in frequent mental distress
20.3% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Addison (Webster Springs) 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
Addison (Webster Springs) adults worry about having enough food
16.5% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Addison (Webster Springs) adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
Addison (Webster Springs) adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.6% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 11
Addison (Webster Springs) adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

19.1% of Addison (Webster Springs) adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Addison (Webster Springs) 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.

42.9%

of Addison (Webster Springs) adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs22.7%
Thinking or memory19%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone12.1%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Addison (Webster Springs)

Why doesn’t Addison (Webster Springs) have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Addison (Webster Springs).

What hospital is closest to Addison (Webster Springs)?

Webster Memorial Hospital in Webster Springs, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Addison (Webster Springs)’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Addison (Webster Springs).

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Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The West 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.