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Health in Burnsville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Burnsville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Burnsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Burnsville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Burnsville

Dental care lags in Burnsville

46% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 34% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Burnsville

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23%), vs 16.2% across West Virginia. No reliable transportation (12.1% vs 8.9%) and utility shut-off threats (14.6% vs 11%) are higher too. 28.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 17.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Burnsville

1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.6%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.8%), vs 4.2% across West Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.7%, vs 8.7% across West Virginia. In all, Burnsville runs above West Virginia on four of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Burnsville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Burnsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.

82%Yearly checkupWV 81%
46%Dentist visitWV 56%
85%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
64%Colon screeningWV 67%
72%MammogramWV 76%
82%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Burnsville 10.9% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
Burnsville adults worry about having enough food
23% · WV 16.2%
Worse than WV
1 in 6
Burnsville adults worry about keeping their housing
15.6% · WV 12.4%
Worse than WV
1 in 7
Burnsville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
14.6% · WV 11%
Worse than WV
1 in 8
Burnsville adults lack reliable transportation
12.1% · WV 8.9%
Worse than WV

28.5% of Burnsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Burnsville adults…

Burnsville runs above WV on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

16 of every 100 Burnsville adults have COPD
West Virginia: 11 in 100 · worse · likely 13.2–18.2%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Burnsville

No hospital or community health center in Burnsville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBraxton County Memorial HospitalGassaway · 14.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyStonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Company★★★★★ · 15.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMinnie Hamilton Health Care CenterGlenville · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center
3 sites · nearest in Glenville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11 mi
Community Care of West Virginia
5 sites · nearest in Sutton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.9 mi
Braxton County Memorial Hospital
Gassaway · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.5 mi
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Company
Weston · ★★★★★
ER
24 mi
Minnie Hamilton Health System
Grantsville · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.1 mi
St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon
Buckhannon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Burnsville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Burnsville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Burnsville itself

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 Burnsville; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia

Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 41.3%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.7%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 12.1%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 25.2%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Burnsville, betterBurnsville, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Burnsville gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Burnsville adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Burnsville adults feel lonely
33.8% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Burnsville adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Burnsville adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.4% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Burnsville adults are in frequent mental distress
23.4% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Burnsville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Burnsville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

47.6%

of Burnsville adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs25.8%
Thinking or memory23.1%
Hearing12.2%
Errands alone15.5%
Vision8.7%
Dressing or bathing6.9%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Burnsville

Why doesn’t Burnsville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Burnsville.

What hospital is closest to Burnsville?

Braxton County Memorial Hospital in Gassaway, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Burnsville’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 Burnsville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Glenville Behavioral Health Office in Glenville, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Burnsville.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.