Within West Virginia, Cross Lanes is healthier than 85% of graded towns
Cross Lanes beats West Virginia on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cross Lanes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cross Lanes
Cross Lanes looks healthier next to West Virginia than next to the country
It’s healthier than 85% of the 61 West Virginia towns we grade, but 33% of towns nationwide. Much of West Virginia scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Cross Lanes keeps up with checkups
It beats West Virginia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.1% vs 55.5%) and cholesterol checks (89.1% vs 86.8%). Checkups ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Cross Lanes
Cross Lanes runs below West Virginia on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (7.5% vs 10.6%), stroke (3.3% vs 4.2%) and heart disease (6.9% vs 8.7%). Conditions ↓
Cross Lanes is an active town
Only 27.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 32.8% across West Virginia. Habits ↓
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 Cross Lanes’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Cross Lanes’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cross Lanes is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns, #10 of 61 in West Virginia. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 51% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Cross Lanes’ median household income is $63,537; among the 9,653 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$79K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Where Cross Lanes compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 6.1% (U.S. 11%); dentist visit in the past year, 67.1% (U.S. 63.2%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 89.1% (U.S. 87.1%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Cross Lanes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Out of every 100 Cross Lanes adults…
Cross Lanes runs below WV on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Cross Lanes
1 community health center in Cross Lanes, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Cross Lanes; ≈ 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 Cross Lanes adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Cross Lanes 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.
12% of Cross Lanes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Cross Lanes and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Lanes | C | 38.3% | 13.2% | 16% | CDC place |
| Nitro | D | 40.1% | 15% | 19.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cross Lanes adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cross Lanes
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cross Lanes is better than West Virginia on 17 and worse on 0; on the rest, the West Virginia figure falls inside Cross Lanes’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cross Lanes | WV | U.S. | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.4%16.9–21.9 | 25.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.5–16.1 | 17.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%17.6–22.3 | 21.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.3%33.1–43.2 | 40.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.4–15 | 15.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 42.3%38.6–45.8 | 44% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.6%37.9–45.3 | 42.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.1%30.9–37.2 | 37.7% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–13 | 12.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.8 | 8.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.5%6.6–8.6 | 10.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 4.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.1%10.1–14.3 | 19.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16%13.6–18.4 | 19.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%23.5–31.2 | 32.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.1–18.5 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%33.8–41.7 | 40.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.1%5–7.3 | 8.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.6%78.5–84.3 | 81% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.1%64.1–70 | 55.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.1%87.4–90.6 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%75.3–80.9 | 79.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.5%67.9–74.9 | 66.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%71.3–81.9 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.6%25.9–33.1 | 30.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%29.7–36.9 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%20.5–26.3 | 23% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.7%10.9–14.8 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9.4–12.5 | 12.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 11% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%6–7.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12%10.1–13.9 | 17.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2%30.3–38.1 | 39.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%12.9–16.8 | 18.7% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%13.9–17.9 | 18.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.7–4.6 | 5.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 10.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.7 | 4.6% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Cross Lanes
Is Cross Lanes a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cross Lanes is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #10 of 61 in West Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cross Lanes?
CDC estimates 38.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 43.2%, against 40.6% across West Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cross Lanes?
Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Cross Lanes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cross Lanes have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–7.3%), 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 Cross Lanes more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cross Lanes.
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.