Photo: Dclemens1971 · CC BY 4.0Where Brandywine residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brandywine, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brandywine. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brandywine
Dental care lags in Brandywine
47.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 33% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Brandywine
The closest emergency room is Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, 25.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Pendleton Community Care is closer (5.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Brandywine
Brandywine runs below West Virginia on cancer (7.5% vs 9.6%) and heart disease (7.1% vs 8.7%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%). Conditions ↓
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 Brandywine’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brandywine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Care in and near Brandywine
No hospital or community health center in Brandywine 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 Brandywine; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Brandywine adults…
Brandywine runs below WV on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
How Brandywine adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Brandywine runs above West Virginia.
4 in 10 Brandywine 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.
22.6% of Brandywine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Brandywine and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brandywine adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Brandywine
Why doesn’t Brandywine have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brandywine.
What hospital is closest to Brandywine?
Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, 25.5 miles in a straight line from Brandywine’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Brandywine?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Pendleton Community Care Clinic in Franklin, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brandywine.
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.