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Health in Cameron · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cameron residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Cameron

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cameron adults…

On every condition, Cameron is about the same as West Virginia. Tap one to see it as people.

44 of every 100 Cameron adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · about the same · likely 39.4–48.1%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Why age matters here

Cameron is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cameron as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Cameron28%
West Virginia21%
Getting care

Care in and near Cameron

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

HNearest ERReynolds Memorial HospitalGlen Dale · 12.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWetzel County Hospital★★★★★ · 18.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careClay-Battelle Health Services AssociationBurton · 13.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.6 mi
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Glen Dale · ★★★★★
ER
13.6 mi
Clay-Battelle Health Services Association
2 sites · nearest in Burton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.2 mi
Cornerstone Care
2 sites · nearest in Rogersville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.7 mi
Wheeling Hospital
Wheeling · ★★★★★
ER
18.4 mi
Wetzel County Hospital
New Martinsville · ★★★★★
ER
20.2 mi
East Ohio Regional Hospital
Martins Ferry · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cameron itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cameron itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cameron 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 Cameron; ≈ 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 32.3%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.8%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 14.3%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 19.1%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Cameron, betterCameron, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Cameron gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupWV 81%
55%Dentist visitWV 56%
87%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
67%Colon screeningWV 67%
78%MammogramWV 76%
81%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cameron 7.7% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Cameron adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Cameron adults feel lonely
31.3% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Cameron adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
3 in 10Cameron adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.8% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Cameron adults are in frequent mental distress
20.9% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cameron 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.

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 7
Cameron adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
Cameron adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 10
Cameron adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 12
Cameron adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

16% of Cameron adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Cameron 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.

39.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19%
Thinking or memory18.4%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone11%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Cameron

Why doesn’t Cameron have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cameron?

Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Cameron’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.