Photo: Ken Thomas · Public domainWhere Gauley Bridge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gauley Bridge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gauley Bridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gauley Bridge
Out of every 100 Gauley Bridge adults…
Gauley Bridge runs above WV on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Gauley Bridge is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Gauley Bridge as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Gauley Bridge
No hospital or community health center in Gauley Bridge 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 Gauley Bridge; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Gauley Bridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Gauley Bridge adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
4 in 10 Gauley Bridge 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.
20.3% of Gauley Bridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Gauley Bridge and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Ferris | — | — | — | — |
Glen Ferris: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gauley Bridge adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Gauley Bridge
Why doesn’t Gauley Bridge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gauley Bridge.
What hospital is closest to Gauley Bridge?
Montgomery General Hospital in Montgomery, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Gauley Bridge’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 Gauley Bridge?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is New River Health - Smithers in Smithers, 5.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gauley Bridge.
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.