Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Blacksville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blacksville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blacksville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blacksville
Blacksville is an active town
Only 24.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 32.8% across West Virginia. Habits ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Blacksville
Blacksville runs below West Virginia on six chronic conditions, most of all stroke (3.2% vs 4.2%), COPD (8.1% vs 10.6%) and diabetes (12.5% vs 15.9%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Blacksville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below West Virginia. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Blacksville’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 Blacksville adults…
Blacksville runs below WV on 8 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.
11.2% of Blacksville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Care in and near Blacksville
No hospital or community health center in Blacksville 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 Blacksville; ≈ 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 Blacksville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Blacksville adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Blacksville 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.
Blacksville 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 Blacksville adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Blacksville
Why doesn’t Blacksville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blacksville.
What hospital is closest to Blacksville?
UPMC Greene in Waynesburg, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Blacksville’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 Blacksville?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Clay-Battelle Community Health Center in Blacksville, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blacksville.
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.