Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Danville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Danville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Danville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Danville
Cancer, stroke and heart disease run high in Danville
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 9.6% across West Virginia. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 4.2% across West Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 8.7% across West Virginia. In all, Danville runs above West Virginia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 46% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%), and cancer, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Danville, and more people treating it
49.4% of adults have high blood pressure (West Virginia 44%), but 82.8% 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 Danville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Danville adults…
Danville runs above WV on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Danville is an older town: 46% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Danville as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Danville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Care in and near Danville
No hospital or community health center in Danville 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 Danville; ≈ 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 Danville adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Danville 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.
15.6% of Danville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Danville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | D− | 45.9% | 16.3% | 20.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Danville adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Danville
Why doesn’t Danville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Danville.
What hospital is closest to Danville?
Boone Memorial Hospital in Madison, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Danville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Danville?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southern West Virginia Health System-Madison in Madison, 1.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Danville.
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.