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Health in Bath (Berkeley Springs) · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bath (Berkeley Springs) residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Bath (Berkeley Springs)

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bath (Berkeley Springs) adults…

On every condition, Bath (Berkeley Springs) is about the same as West Virginia. Tap one to see it as people.

43 of every 100 Bath (Berkeley Springs) adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · about the same · likely 38.9–48%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Why age matters here

Bath (Berkeley Springs) is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bath (Berkeley Springs) as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Bath (Berkeley Springs)28%
West Virginia21%
Getting care

Care in and near Bath (Berkeley Springs)

No hospital or community health center in Bath (Berkeley Springs) itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERValley Health War Memorial HospitalBerkeley Springs · 5.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyValley Health War Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 5.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTri-State Community Health CenterBerkeley Springs · 1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1 mi
Tri-State Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Berkeley Springs
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.2 mi
Shenandoah Valley Medical System
3 sites · nearest in Berkeley Springs
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.3 mi
Valley Health War Memorial Hospital
Berkeley Springs · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.6 mi
Berkeley Medical Center
Martinsburg · ★★★★★
ER
22.2 mi
Martinsburg VA Medical Center
Martinsburg · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
24.6 mi
Fulton County Medical Center
Mcconnellsburg · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bath (Berkeley Springs) itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bath (Berkeley Springs) itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bath (Berkeley 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 Bath (Berkeley 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 30.9%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.7%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 13.7%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 18%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Bath (Berkeley Springs), betterBath (Berkeley Springs), worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Bath (Berkeley Springs) gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupWV 81%
59%Dentist visitWV 56%
88%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
70%Colon screeningWV 67%
75%MammogramWV 76%
79%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bath (Berkeley Springs) 7.4% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Bath (Berkeley Springs) adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Bath (Berkeley Springs) adults feel lonely
32.7% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Bath (Berkeley Springs) adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
3 in 10Bath (Berkeley Springs) adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.1% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Bath (Berkeley Springs) adults are in frequent mental distress
20.4% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bath (Berkeley 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 7
Bath (Berkeley Springs) adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
Bath (Berkeley Springs) adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 10
Bath (Berkeley Springs) adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 13
Bath (Berkeley Springs) adults lack reliable transportation
8% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

15.2% of Bath (Berkeley Springs) adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Bath (Berkeley 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.

36.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory17.2%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Bath (Berkeley Springs)

Why doesn’t Bath (Berkeley 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 Bath (Berkeley Springs).

What hospital is closest to Bath (Berkeley Springs)?

Valley Health War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Bath (Berkeley Springs)’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Bath (Berkeley Springs)?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tri-State Community Health Center - Berkeley Springs in Berkeley Springs, 1.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bath (Berkeley Springs).

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.