Photo: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) · CC BY-SA 2.5Where Ellenboro residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ellenboro, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ellenboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ellenboro
COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in Ellenboro
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.5%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. 44.8% of adults have arthritis, vs 37.7% across West Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 8.7% across West Virginia. In all, Ellenboro runs above West Virginia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Ellenboro
The closest emergency room is Sistersville General Hospital in Sistersville, 20.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Ritchie County Primary Care Association is closer (4.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Ellenboro, and more people treating it
49.6% of adults have high blood pressure (West Virginia 44%), but 83.5% 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 Ellenboro’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ellenboro adults…
Ellenboro runs above WV on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ellenboro
No hospital or community health center in Ellenboro 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 Ellenboro; ≈ 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 Ellenboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia
Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.
How Ellenboro adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Ellenboro 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.
18.1% of Ellenboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Ellenboro 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 Ellenboro adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ellenboro
Why doesn’t Ellenboro have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ellenboro.
What hospital is closest to Ellenboro?
Sistersville General Hospital in Sistersville, 20.1 miles in a straight line from Ellenboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ellenboro?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ritchie County Primary Care Association in Harrisville, 4.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ellenboro.
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.