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Health in Galloway · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Galloway residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Galloway adults…

Galloway runs below WV on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Galloway adults have had cancer
West Virginia: 10 in 100 · better · likely 7.5–9.5%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Galloway

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

HNearest ERVandalia Health Broaddus HospitalPhilippi · 7.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUnited Hospital Center★★★★★ · 8.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Care of West VirginiaBridgeport · 8.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.7 mi
Vandalia Health Broaddus Hospital
Philippi · not rated
ERRural critical access
8.2 mi
Community Care of West Virginia
2 sites · nearest in Bridgeport
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.7 mi
United Hospital Center
Bridgeport · ★★★★★
ER
9.4 mi
Grafton City Hospital
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
9.7 mi
Preston Taylor Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Grafton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.8 mi
Clarksburg VA Medical Center
Clarksburg · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Galloway itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Galloway itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Galloway 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 Galloway; ≈ 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 34.5%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.4%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 14.5%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 21.9%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Galloway, betterGalloway, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Galloway gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupWV 81%
54%Dentist visitWV 56%
85%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
65%Colon screeningWV 67%
74%MammogramWV 76%
78%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Galloway 8.8% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Galloway adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Galloway adults feel lonely
34.7% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Galloway adults lack social or emotional support
24% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Galloway adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.7% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Galloway adults are in frequent mental distress
22.9% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Galloway 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
Galloway adults worry about having enough food
17.4% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Galloway adults worry about keeping their housing
13.2% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
Galloway adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.7% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 10
Galloway adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

19.3% of Galloway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Galloway 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.

39.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory20.1%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone11.2%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Galloway

Why doesn’t Galloway have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Galloway?

Vandalia Health Broaddus Hospital in Philippi, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Galloway’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 Galloway?

6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Care of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.