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Health in Dailey · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dailey residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dailey, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dailey. How CDC estimates town health

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dailey adults…

On every condition, Dailey is about the same as West Virginia. Tap one to see it as people.

44 of every 100 Dailey adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · about the same · likely 39.9–48.8%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Dailey

No hospital or community health center in Dailey itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERDavis Medical CenterElkins · 9.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDavis Medical Center★★★★★ · 9.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Health CareMill Creek · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Valley Health Care
6 sites · nearest in Mill Creek
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.4 mi
Davis Medical Center
Elkins · ★★★★★
ER
9.6 mi
Davis and Elkins College Wellness Center
Elkins · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
22.7 mi
St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon
Buckhannon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.8 mi
Vandalia Health Broaddus Hospital
Philippi · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.2 mi
Webster Memorial Hospital
Webster Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dailey itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dailey itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Dailey itself

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 Dailey; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia

Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.9%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.2%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 15.6%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Dailey, betterDailey, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Dailey gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Dailey adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.

79%Yearly checkupWV 81%
56%Dentist visitWV 56%
84%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
77%Colon screeningWV 67%
74%MammogramWV 76%
80%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dailey 8.9% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Dailey adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

4 in 10Dailey adults feel lonely
36% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Dailey adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
3 in 10Dailey adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.2% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Dailey adults are in frequent mental distress
19.5% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Dailey adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Dailey adults worry about having enough food
13% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 11
Dailey adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · WV 12.4%
Better than WV
1 in 13
Dailey adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · WV 11%
Better than WV
1 in 13
Dailey adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

11.9% of Dailey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Dailey and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
East Dailey————

East Dailey: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.4%

of Dailey adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory17.6%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Dailey

Why doesn’t Dailey have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dailey.

What hospital is closest to Dailey?

Davis Medical Center in Elkins, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Dailey’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Dailey?

7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Valley Health Care - Mill Creek Health Center in Mill Creek, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dailey.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.