Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Bethany residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bethany, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bethany. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bethany
Binge drinking is the habit Bethany doesn’t win on
19.5% of adults binge drink, vs 14.1% across West Virginia, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Bethany
Bethany runs below West Virginia on nine chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.3% vs 8.7%), stroke (1.6% vs 4.2%) and COPD (4.2% vs 10.6%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%). Conditions ↓
Bethany is an active town
Only 20.3% 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 Bethany’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia
Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Bethany adults…
Bethany runs below WV on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Bethany residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Bethany
No hospital or community health center in Bethany 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 Bethany; ≈ 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 Bethany adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Bethany adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bethany runs above West Virginia.
2 in 5 Bethany 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.1% of Bethany adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Bethany and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Bethany adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bethany
Why doesn’t Bethany have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bethany.
What hospital is closest to Bethany?
Trinity Medical Ctr East &trinity Medical Ctr West in Steubenville, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Bethany’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bethany?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Avella Family Medicine in Avella, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bethany.
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.