Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0Within West Virginia, Bridgeport is healthier than 98% of graded towns
Bridgeport beats West Virginia on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bridgeport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bridgeport
Bridgeport looks healthier next to West Virginia than next to the country
It’s healthier than 98% of the 61 West Virginia towns we grade, but 67% of towns nationwide. Much of West Virginia scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Bridgeport ranks #2 for health in West Virginia
Out of 61 West Virginia towns with a Health Grade, Bridgeport is #2 on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 67% of towns. Health Grade ↓
Bridgeport is an active town
Only 22.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 32.8% across West Virginia. Habits ↓
Bridgeport keeps up with checkups
It beats West Virginia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68% vs 55.5%) and cholesterol checks (90.5% vs 86.8%). Checkups ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Bridgeport
Bridgeport runs below West Virginia on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (6.8% vs 10.6%), stroke (3.1% vs 4.2%) and heart disease (6.8% vs 8.7%). 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 Bridgeport’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Bridgeport’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bridgeport is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, #2 of 61 in West Virginia. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 75% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Bridgeport’s median household income is $100,022; among the 8,586 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia
Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.
2.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Bridgeport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Out of every 100 Bridgeport adults…
Bridgeport runs below WV on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bridgeport
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Bridgeport, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Bridgeport; ≈ 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).
How Bridgeport adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Bridgeport does better than West Virginia.
3 in 10 Bridgeport 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.
8.3% of Bridgeport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Bridgeport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | B+ | 35.3% | 12.5% | 12% | CDC place |
| Clarksburg | D− | 42.9% | 17.1% | 22.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bridgeport adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bridgeport
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bridgeport is better than West Virginia on 21 and worse on 0; on the rest, the West Virginia figure falls inside Bridgeport’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bridgeport | WV | U.S. | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%14.4–20 | 25.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%10.9–14.8 | 17.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.5–19.2 | 21.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.3%28.4–42.3 | 40.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.6–14.6 | 15.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 39.1%34.5–43.6 | 44% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.3%37.5–47 | 42.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35%31–38.8 | 37.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%9.8–12.9 | 12.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.3–11.5 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%5.9–7.7 | 8.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.8%5.7–8 | 10.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 4.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10%8.2–12 | 19.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%9.9–14.5 | 19.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.6%18.5–27.2 | 32.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.8%11–16.8 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%30.6–40.6 | 40.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.3–6.8 | 8.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83%79.6–86 | 81% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68%64.8–71 | 55.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.5%88.9–91.9 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.4%77.3–83.1 | 79.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.3%68.3–76 | 66.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.6%74.8–85.5 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.9%22.8–31 | 30.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.8%25.4–34.5 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.1%16.1–22.4 | 23% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.6%7–10.5 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.6%6.3–9.1 | 12.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.5–7.8 | 11% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.6–6.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.3%6.6–10.2 | 17.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4%25.1–34.2 | 39.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.9%10.7–15.2 | 18.7% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.5–15.4 | 18.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.1–4.1 | 5.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.1–8.4 | 10.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.4–3.3 | 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 Bridgeport
Is Bridgeport a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bridgeport is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #2 of 61 in West Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bridgeport?
CDC estimates 35.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.4% and 42.3%, against 40.6% across West Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bridgeport?
United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Bridgeport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bridgeport have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–6.8%), 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 Bridgeport more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bridgeport.
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.