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Health in Davis · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Davis residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Davis adults…

Davis runs above WV on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Davis adults have had cancer
West Virginia: 10 in 100 · worse · likely 9.9–12.2%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Davis

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

HNearest ERGrant Memorial HospitalPetersburg · 19.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGarrett Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 20.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePreston Taylor Community Health CentersThomas · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.8 mi
Preston Taylor Community Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Thomas
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.7 mi
St. George Medical Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Davis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.4 mi
Grant Memorial Hospital
Petersburg · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20 mi
Garrett Regional Medical Center
Oakland · ★★★★★
ER
25.2 mi
Davis Medical Center
Elkins · ★★★★★
ER
31.2 mi
Potomac Valley Hospital
Keyser · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Davis itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Davis itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Davis 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 Davis; ≈ 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 32.1%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 13.2%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 18.5%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Davis, betterDavis, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Davis gets moving

8.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupWV 81%
63%Dentist visitWV 56%
90%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
66%Colon screeningWV 67%
79%MammogramWV 76%
82%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Davis 7.5% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Davis adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Davis adults feel lonely
32.7% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Davis adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
3 in 10Davis adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.7% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Davis adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Davis 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 7
Davis adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 10
Davis adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 11
Davis adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · WV 11%
Better than WV
1 in 14
Davis adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

14.7% of Davis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Davis and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.1%

of Davis adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19%
Thinking or memory16.5%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Davis

Why doesn’t Davis have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Davis?

Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, 19.4 miles in a straight line from Davis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Davis?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mountaintop Dental Center in Thomas, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.