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Administration building of the Arthurdale planned community, a communal town built during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Arthurdale, West VirginiaPhoto: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain
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Health in Arthurdale · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Arthurdale residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
25.8%
About the same as WV (25.4%)
Obesity
37.6%
About the same as WV (40.6%)
No exercise
32.3%
About the same as WV (32.8%)
Uninsured
8.5%
About the same as WV (8.5%)
Feel lonely
34.2%
About the same as WV (33.8%)
Nearest ER
5.8 mi
Preston Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Arthurdale adults…

Arthurdale runs above WV on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

45 of every 100 Arthurdale adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · about the same · likely 40.5–49.4%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Arthurdale

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

HNearest ERPreston Memorial HospitalKingwood · 5.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMon Health Medical Center★★★★★ · 13.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePreston Taylor Community Health CentersThornton · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.8 mi
Preston Memorial Hospital
Kingwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.7 mi
Preston Taylor Community Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Thornton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈12 mi
West Virginia University Hospitals
Morgantown · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.4 mi
Mon Health Medical Center
Morgantown · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.8 mi
Mountain Laurel Medical Center Bruceton Mills
Bruceton Mills · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
15.3 mi
Grafton City Hospital
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Arthurdale itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Arthurdale itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Arthurdale 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 Arthurdale; ≈ 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 32.3%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.8%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 14.5%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 20.4%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Arthurdale, betterArthurdale, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Arthurdale gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Fairfax Pond / Rehe Wildlife Management Area481 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupWV 81%
56%Dentist visitWV 56%
88%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
69%Colon screeningWV 67%
77%MammogramWV 76%
81%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Arthurdale 8.5% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Arthurdale adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Arthurdale adults feel lonely
34.2% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Arthurdale adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Arthurdale adults have been diagnosed with depression
31% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Arthurdale adults are in frequent mental distress
20.9% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Arthurdale 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
Arthurdale adults worry about having enough food
15.4% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
Arthurdale adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 10
Arthurdale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.2% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 12
Arthurdale adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

16.6% of Arthurdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Arthurdale 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.

40.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.6%
Thinking or memory18.4%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Arthurdale

Why doesn’t Arthurdale have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Arthurdale?

Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Arthurdale’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 Arthurdale?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Newburg Clinic in Thornton, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.