Photo: Idawriter · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Cowen residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cowen, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cowen. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cowen
Dental care lags in Cowen
46.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 28.9% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓
More Cowen adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (41.8%), vs 32.8% across West Virginia. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Cowen
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.1%), vs 16.2% across West Virginia. Utility shut-off threats (13.7% vs 11%) and no reliable transportation (10.8% vs 8.9%) are higher too. 25.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 17.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Cowen’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cowen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia
Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.9% of Cowen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Out of every 100 Cowen adults…
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Care in and near Cowen
No hospital or community health center in Cowen 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 Cowen; ≈ 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).
How Cowen adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Cowen 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.
Cowen 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 Cowen adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cowen
Why doesn’t Cowen have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cowen.
What hospital is closest to Cowen?
Webster Memorial Hospital in Webster Springs, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Cowen’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 Cowen?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Camden-On-Gauley Medical Center in Camden On Gauley, 4.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cowen.
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.