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Health in Friendly · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Friendly residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
26.1%
About the same as WV (25.4%)
Obesity
42.4%
About the same as WV (40.6%)
No exercise
34.4%
About the same as WV (32.8%)
Uninsured
8.9%
About the same as WV (8.5%)
Feel lonely
34%
About the same as WV (33.8%)
Nearest ER
4.4 mi
Sistersville General Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Friendly adults…

On every condition, Friendly is about the same as West Virginia. Tap one to see it as people.

44 of every 100 Friendly adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · about the same · likely 39.7–48.6%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Friendly

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

HNearest ERSistersville General HospitalSistersville · 4.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWetzel County Hospital★★★★★ · 15.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRitchie County Primary Care AssociationSaint Marys · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.4 mi
Sistersville General Hospital
Sistersville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.6 mi
Ritchie County Primary Care Association
3 sites · nearest in Saint Marys
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.6 mi
Community Care of New Martinsville
New Martinsville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
15.8 mi
Wetzel County Hospital
New Martinsville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.1 mi
Selby General Hospital
Marietta · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.2 mi
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Marietta · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Friendly itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Friendly itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Friendly 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 Friendly; ≈ 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 34.4%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.8%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 13.9%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 20.1%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Friendly, betterFriendly, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Friendly gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupWV 81%
54%Dentist visitWV 56%
86%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
64%Colon screeningWV 67%
75%MammogramWV 76%
80%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Friendly 8.9% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Friendly adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Friendly adults feel lonely
34% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Friendly adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Friendly adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.1% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Friendly adults are in frequent mental distress
22.1% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Friendly 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 6
Friendly adults worry about having enough food
16.7% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Friendly adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
Friendly adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.3% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 11
Friendly adults lack reliable transportation
9.4% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

18.3% of Friendly adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Friendly 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.

40.8%

of Friendly adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.7%
Thinking or memory19.9%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone11.8%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Friendly

Why doesn’t Friendly have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Friendly?

Sistersville General Hospital in Sistersville, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Friendly’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.