Where Cucumber residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cucumber, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cucumber. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cucumber
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Cucumber
1 in 7 adults have heart disease (14.9%), vs 8.7% across West Virginia. 1 in 6 adults have COPD (17.7%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. Stroke is also above the state: 6.7%, vs 4.2% across West Virginia. In all, Cucumber runs above West Virginia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Cucumber
44.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 30.2% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Cucumber’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Cucumber is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Cucumber’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Cucumber, and more people treating it
55.1% of adults have high blood pressure (West Virginia 44%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Cucumber’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cucumber adults…
Cucumber runs above WV on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cucumber adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Care in and near Cucumber
No hospital or community health center in Cucumber 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 Cucumber; ≈ 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.
How Cucumber adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Cucumber 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.
26.8% of Cucumber adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Cucumber 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 Cucumber adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cucumber
Why doesn’t Cucumber have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cucumber.
What hospital is closest to Cucumber?
Welch Community Hospital in Welch, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Cucumber’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 Cucumber?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tug River Health Center in Gary, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cucumber.
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.