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Health in Beverly · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Beverly residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Beverly adults…

On every condition, Beverly is about the same as West Virginia. Tap one to see it as people.

44 of every 100 Beverly adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · about the same · likely 39.3–47.9%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Beverly

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

HNearest ERDavis Medical CenterElkins · 5.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDavis Medical Center★★★★★ · 5.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Health CareElkins · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.5 mi
Valley Health Care
6 sites · nearest in Elkins
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.9 mi
Davis Medical Center
Elkins · ★★★★★
ER
6.1 mi
Davis and Elkins College Wellness Center
Elkins · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
22.1 mi
St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon
Buckhannon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.1 mi
Vandalia Health Broaddus Hospital
Philippi · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.9 mi
Grafton City Hospital
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Beverly itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Beverly itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Beverly 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 Beverly; ≈ 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 30.7%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.5%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 14.3%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 17.9%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Beverly, betterBeverly, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Beverly gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupWV 81%
61%Dentist visitWV 56%
87%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
70%Colon screeningWV 67%
77%MammogramWV 76%
80%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Beverly 7.5% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Beverly adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Beverly adults feel lonely
35.3% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Beverly adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Beverly adults have been diagnosed with depression
32.2% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Beverly adults are in frequent mental distress
21% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Beverly 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
Beverly adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
Beverly adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 10
Beverly adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.9% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 12
Beverly adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

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

Around town

Beverly and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
ElkinsD45.3%15.1%19.1%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.6%

of Beverly adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory17.9%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Beverly

Why doesn’t Beverly have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Beverly?

Davis Medical Center in Elkins, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Beverly’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 Beverly?

7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Valley Health Care Eye Care Center in Elkins, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.