Henderson Hall Historic District · Photo: Chrispainter1966 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Boaz is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Boaz differs from West Virginia on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Boaz. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boaz
Boaz is an older town
30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Boaz with the state. Conditions ↓
Boaz keeps up with checkups
It beats West Virginia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (60.2% vs 55.5%) and cholesterol checks (90.6% vs 86.8%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Boaz adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below West Virginia. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Boaz is insured
Only 5.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.5% across West Virginia. Checkups ↓
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 Boaz’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Boaz’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boaz is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 47% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 18%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Boaz’s median household income is $72,560; among the 10,699 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$91K), it’s healthier than 27%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Boaz compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 5.7% (U.S. 11%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 90.6% (U.S. 87.1%); colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75), 71.7% (U.S. 65.5%).
Out of every 100 Boaz adults…
Boaz runs below WV on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Boaz is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Boaz as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Boaz adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.9% of Boaz adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Care in and near Boaz
No hospital or community health center in Boaz 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 Boaz; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia
Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.
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How Boaz adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Boaz does better than West Virginia.
1 in 3 Boaz adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Boaz and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boaz | C | 40.2% | 14.6% | 15.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Boaz adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Boaz
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Boaz is better than West Virginia on 14 and worse on 1; on the rest, the West Virginia figure falls inside Boaz’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Boaz | WV | U.S. | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%16.8–24 | 25.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%12.9–17.5 | 17.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%15.8–20.8 | 21.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.2%34.3–46.2 | 40.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.6%12.4–16.9 | 15.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 43.8%39.6–47.9 | 44% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.4%39.4–47.5 | 42.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 38.3%34.5–42 | 37.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%9.9–12.9 | 12.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.7–12 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%6.7–9 | 8.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.4%6.9–10.1 | 10.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.6%3–4.1 | 4.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.6%10.1–15 | 19.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%12–18.5 | 19.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 27.8%22.8–33.1 | 32.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.4–17.8 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.1%34.9–45.2 | 40.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.7%4.2–7.6 | 8.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.3%80.2–86 | 81% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.2%56.6–63.6 | 55.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.6%88.8–92.3 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.9%77.9–83.5 | 79.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.7%67.3–75.7 | 66.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.5%75.7–86.3 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.6%25.8–33.5 | 30.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.1%26.7–35.8 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.6%17.1–24.2 | 23% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.1%7.9–12.5 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.5%6.8–10.3 | 12.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%5.9–8.4 | 11% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%4.9–7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9%7.6–12.4 | 17.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.3%28.5–38.2 | 39.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.5%12.8–18.3 | 18.7% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%12.6–17.3 | 18.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%6.7–9 | 9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.4–4.7 | 5.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%6.8–9.6 | 10.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.8–4 | 4.6% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the West Virginia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Boaz
Is Boaz a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boaz is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 27%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Boaz?
CDC estimates 40.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.3% and 46.2%, against 40.6% across West Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Boaz?
Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Boaz’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Boaz have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–7.6%), against 8.5% across West Virginia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Boaz more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Boaz.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.