Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainWhere Falling Spring residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Falling Spring, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Falling Spring. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Falling Spring
Dental care lags in Falling Spring
43.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 37% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Falling Spring
1 in 6 adults have COPD (16.4%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (6%), vs 4.2% across West Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.9%, vs 8.7% across West Virginia. In all, Falling Spring runs above West Virginia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Falling Spring
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.2%), vs 16.2% across West Virginia. No reliable transportation (13.4% vs 8.9%) and utility shut-off threats (16.4% vs 11%) are higher too. 31.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 17.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Falling Spring’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Falling Spring adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Out of every 100 Falling Spring adults…
Falling Spring runs above WV on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
31.9% of Falling Spring adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Care in and near Falling Spring
No hospital or community health center in Falling Spring 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 Falling Spring; ≈ 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.
How Falling Spring adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Falling Spring 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.
Falling Spring and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Falling Spring adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Falling Spring
Why doesn’t Falling Spring have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Falling Spring.
What hospital is closest to Falling Spring?
Camc Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Falling Spring’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 Falling Spring?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Accesshealth Northern Greenbrier Clinic in Williamsburg, 9.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Falling Spring.
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.