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Health in Albright · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Albright residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
27.3%
About the same as WV (25.4%)
Obesity
39.5%
About the same as WV (40.6%)
No exercise
34%
About the same as WV (32.8%)
Uninsured
9.5%
About the same as WV (8.5%)
Feel lonely
35.4%
About the same as WV (33.8%)
Nearest ER
3.8 mi
Preston Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Albright adults…

Albright runs below WV on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

43 of every 100 Albright adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · about the same · likely 38.8–47.2%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Albright

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

HNearest ERPreston Memorial HospitalKingwood · 3.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGarrett Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 13.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePreston Taylor Community Health CentersRowlesburg · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.8 mi
Preston Memorial Hospital
Kingwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.4 mi
Preston Taylor Community Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Rowlesburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.3 mi
Western Maryland Health Care Corporation
2 sites · nearest in Bruceton Mills
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.9 mi
Garrett Regional Medical Center
Oakland · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈19.1 mi
West Virginia University Hospitals
Morgantown · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20 mi
Mon Health Medical Center
Morgantown · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Albright itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Albright itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Albright 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 Albright; ≈ 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 34%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 15.2%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 23%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Albright, betterAlbright, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Albright gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Albright adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.

79%Yearly checkupWV 81%
61%Dentist visitWV 56%
85%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
65%Colon screeningWV 67%
75%MammogramWV 76%
78%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Albright 9.5% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Albright adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Albright adults feel lonely
35.4% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Albright adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Albright adults have been diagnosed with depression
33.1% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Albright adults are in frequent mental distress
23.2% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Albright 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 5
Albright adults worry about having enough food
18.8% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 7
Albright adults worry about keeping their housing
13.9% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Albright adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.6% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 10
Albright adults lack reliable transportation
9.8% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

21.6% of Albright adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Albright 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.

41.6%

of Albright adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.3%
Thinking or memory20.7%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone11.7%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Albright

Why doesn’t Albright have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Albright?

Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Albright’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 Albright.

Town Square →
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.