Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Bud residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bud, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bud. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bud
Stroke and heart disease run high in Bud
1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 4.2% across West Virginia. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 8.7% across West Virginia. In all, Bud runs above West Virginia on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Bud is short on primary care and mental health care
Bud’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Bud’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bud adults…
Bud runs above WV on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bud
No hospital or community health center in Bud 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 Bud; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bud adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Bud adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Bud 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.
21.2% of Bud adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Bud 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 Bud adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bud
Why doesn’t Bud have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bud.
What hospital is closest to Bud?
Welch Community Hospital in Welch, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Bud’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 Bud?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tug River Health Association in Northfork, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bud.
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.