Photo: Wolfpoint · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Bruceton Mills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bruceton Mills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bruceton Mills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bruceton Mills
Cancer runs high in Bruceton Mills
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 9.6% across West Virginia. Conditions ↓
Bruceton Mills has a community health center but no hospital
Western Maryland Health Care Corporation is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood, 12.4 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Bruceton Mills’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Bruceton Mills adults…
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Care in and near Bruceton Mills
1 community health center in Bruceton Mills, 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 Bruceton Mills; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bruceton Mills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Bruceton Mills adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Bruceton Mills 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.
15.5% of Bruceton Mills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Bruceton Mills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Bruceton Mills adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bruceton Mills
Why doesn’t Bruceton Mills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bruceton Mills.
What hospital is closest to Bruceton Mills?
Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Bruceton Mills’ 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 Bruceton Mills?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mountain Laurel Medical Center Bruceton Mills in Bruceton Mills, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bruceton Mills.
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.