Photo: Magnolia677 · CC BY 4.0Where Delbarton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Delbarton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Delbarton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Delbarton
Making ends meet is harder in Delbarton
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25%), vs 16.2% across West Virginia. Utility shut-off threats (15.5% vs 11%) and no reliable transportation (12.5% vs 8.9%) are higher too. 29.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 17.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Delbarton
1 in 7 adults have COPD (15.3%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 4.2% across West Virginia. Diabetes is also above the state: 18.7%, vs 15.9% across West Virginia. In all, Delbarton runs above West Virginia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%), and COPD, stroke and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Delbarton adults get no exercise
42.8% 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 Delbarton’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
29.9% of Delbarton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Out of every 100 Delbarton adults…
Delbarton runs above WV on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Delbarton is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Delbarton as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia
Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.
Care in and near Delbarton
1 community health center in Delbarton, 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 Delbarton; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Delbarton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Delbarton adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Delbarton runs above West Virginia.
1 in 3 Delbarton 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.
Delbarton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Delbarton adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Delbarton
Why doesn’t Delbarton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Delbarton.
What hospital is closest to Delbarton?
Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center in South Williamson, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Delbarton’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 Delbarton?
13 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southern West Virginia Health System - Delbarton in Delbarton, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Delbarton.
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.