Where Beards Fork residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Beards Fork, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Beards Fork. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beards Fork
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Beards Fork
1 in 13 adults have had a stroke (7.9%), about twice the West Virginia rate. 3 in 10 adults have diabetes (29.1%), vs 15.9% across West Virginia. COPD is also above the state: 18.2%, vs 10.6% across West Virginia. In all, Beards Fork runs above West Virginia on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Beards Fork
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.1%), vs 16.2% across West Virginia. Utility shut-off threats (16.8% vs 11%) and housing insecurity (17.7% vs 12.4%) are higher too. 32.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 17.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Beards Fork adults get no exercise
45.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 32.8% across West Virginia. Habits ↓
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 Beards Fork’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Beards Fork adults…
Beards Fork runs above WV on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
32.9% of Beards Fork adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia
Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.
Care in and near Beards Fork
No hospital or community health center in Beards Fork 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 Beards Fork; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Beards Fork adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Beards Fork adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Beards Fork 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.
Beards Fork and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Beards Fork adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Beards Fork
Why doesn’t Beards Fork have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Beards Fork.
What hospital is closest to Beards Fork?
Camc Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Beards Fork’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 Beards Fork?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Accesshealth Fayette Clinic in Fayetteville, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beards Fork.
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.