Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Elk Garden residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Elk Garden, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elk Garden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elk Garden
Dental care lags in Elk Garden
50.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 24.3% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Elk Garden’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Elk Garden is short on primary care and dental care
Elk Garden’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Elk Garden
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.8%), vs 19.3% 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 Elk Garden’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Elk Garden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Care in and near Elk Garden
No hospital or community health center in Elk Garden 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 Elk Garden; ≈ 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.
Out of every 100 Elk Garden adults…
Elk Garden runs above WV on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Elk Garden adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Elk Garden 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.
23.4% of Elk Garden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Elk Garden 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 Elk Garden adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Elk Garden
Why doesn’t Elk Garden have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Elk Garden.
What hospital is closest to Elk Garden?
Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Elk Garden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elk Garden.
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.