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Health in Belmont · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Belmont residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Belmont

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Belmont adults…

Belmont runs below WV on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Belmont adults have had cancer
West Virginia: 10 in 100 · worse · likely 10.4–12.8%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Belmont

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

HNearest ERSelby General HospitalMarietta · 10.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMarietta Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 11.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRitchie County Primary Care AssociationSaint Marys · 3.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.1 mi
Ritchie County Primary Care Association
2 sites · nearest in Saint Marys
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.6 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Marietta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.5 mi
Selby General Hospital
Marietta · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.3 mi
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Marietta · ★★★★★
ER
18.7 mi
Sistersville General Hospital
Sistersville · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.2 mi
Camden Clark Medical Center
Parkersburg · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Belmont itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Belmont itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Belmont 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 Belmont; ≈ 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 34.9%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.3%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 12.6%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 18.1%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Belmont, betterBelmont, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Belmont gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupWV 81%
56%Dentist visitWV 56%
89%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
71%Colon screeningWV 67%
79%MammogramWV 76%
83%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Belmont 7.9% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Belmont adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Belmont adults feel lonely
33.1% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Belmont adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
3 in 10Belmont adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.7% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Belmont adults are in frequent mental distress
20% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Belmont 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
Belmont adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 10
Belmont adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 11
Belmont adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · WV 11%
Better than WV
1 in 13
Belmont adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · WV 8.9%
Better than WV

14.6% of Belmont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Belmont 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.

40.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.4%
Thinking or memory17.6%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Belmont

Why doesn’t Belmont have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Belmont?

Selby General Hospital in Marietta, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Belmont’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 Belmont?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Integrated Health Centers of West Virginia-St. Marys in Saint Marys, 3.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.