On CDC estimates, Crab Orchard is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Crab Orchard beats West Virginia on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crab Orchard. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crab Orchard
Crab Orchard is an older town
38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Crab Orchard with the state. Conditions ↓
Crab Orchard is in the bottom 9% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Crab Orchard is healthier than only 9% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Crab Orchard is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Crab Orchard is healthier than 9%. Against the 3,612 towns with similar household incomes ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 34%. Health Grade ↓
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 Crab Orchard’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Crab Orchard’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crab Orchard is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 22% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Crab Orchard’s median household income is $43,792; among the 3,612 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 34%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Crab Orchard adults…
Crab Orchard runs below WV on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Crab Orchard is an older town: 38% 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 Crab Orchard as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Crab Orchard
No hospital or community health center in Crab Orchard 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 Crab Orchard; ≈ 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 Crab Orchard adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Crab Orchard adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
4 in 10 Crab Orchard 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.
14.7% of Crab Orchard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Crab Orchard and the towns around it
Crab Orchard has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crab Orchard | D | 39.9% | 15.7% | 17.9% | CDC place |
| MacArthur | D− | 46% | 19.9% | 25.9% | CDC place |
| Sophia | D− | 42.8% | 17.6% | 21.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Crab Orchard adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Crab Orchard
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Crab Orchard is better than West Virginia on 3 and worse on 0; on the rest, the West Virginia figure falls inside Crab Orchard’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Crab Orchard | WV | U.S. | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.6%22.2–29.6 | 25.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%15.8–20.5 | 17.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.1%18.6–23.7 | 21.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.9%34.1–46.1 | 40.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.7%13.6–17.9 | 15.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 45%41–49 | 44% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.7%40.7–48.8 | 42.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 39%35.5–42.6 | 37.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.3%10.9–13.9 | 12.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.4–11.4 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 8.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 10.6%9.2–12.3 | 10.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 4.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.7%12.9–18.4 | 19.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9%15–21.1 | 19.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.9%28.2–38.2 | 32.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.3–16.5 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.5%34.8–45.2 | 40.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.3–10.1 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.2%78.9–85.1 | 81% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60%56.2–63.1 | 55.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%86.1–89.9 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%78.1–83.2 | 79.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.5%62.8–71.3 | 66.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.2%73.3–85 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30.5%26.7–34.5 | 30.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.4%31.7–41.1 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.4–27.6 | 23% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.3%11.7–17.4 | 16.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9.1–13.1 | 12.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.3%7.9–10.9 | 11% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.6–9.1 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.7%11.9–17.7 | 17.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.7%35–44.6 | 39.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.7%16–21.6 | 18.7% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.4%16.1–21.1 | 18.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–10 | 9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.6–6 | 5.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%8.9–11.9 | 10.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 4.6% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the West Virginia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Crab Orchard
Is Crab Orchard a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crab Orchard is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Crab Orchard?
CDC estimates 39.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.1% and 46.1%, against 40.6% across West Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Crab Orchard?
Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Crab Orchard’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Crab Orchard have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–10.1%), against 8.5% across West Virginia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Crab Orchard more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crab Orchard.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.