Otterbein Church · Photo: Jud McCranie · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Cottageville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cottageville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cottageville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cottageville
Fewer Cottageville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below West Virginia. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Cottageville
Cottageville runs below West Virginia on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (8.1% vs 10.6%), stroke (3.4% vs 4.2%) and heart disease (7.1% vs 8.7%). A young population is part of it: only 1% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%). 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 Cottageville’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.9% of Cottageville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Out of every 100 Cottageville adults…
Cottageville runs below WV on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cottageville
No hospital or community health center in Cottageville 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 Cottageville; ≈ 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 Cottageville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Cottageville adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Cottageville 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.
Cottageville 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 Cottageville adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Cottageville
Why doesn’t Cottageville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cottageville.
What hospital is closest to Cottageville?
Jackson General Hospital in Ripley, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Cottageville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cottageville?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is River Valley Family Care in Ravenswood, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cottageville.
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.