On CDC estimates, Gilbert Creek is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Gilbert Creek trails West Virginia on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gilbert Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gilbert Creek
Gilbert Creek is in the bottom 2% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Gilbert Creek is healthier than only 2% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Gilbert Creek
48.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 29.1% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Gilbert Creek
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.1%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 8.7% across West Virginia. In all, Gilbert Creek runs above West Virginia on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Gilbert Creek’s likely range.
What’s behind Gilbert Creek’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gilbert Creek is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 21% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Gilbert Creek’s median household income is $82,632; among the 10,582 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 0%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gilbert Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Out of every 100 Gilbert Creek adults…
Gilbert Creek runs above WV on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Gilbert Creek residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Gilbert Creek
No hospital or community health center in Gilbert Creek 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 Gilbert Creek; ≈ 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 Gilbert Creek adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Gilbert Creek 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.
21.7% of Gilbert Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Gilbert Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Creek | D− | 40% | 18.1% | 24.4% | CDC place |
| Gilbert | — | — | — | — |
Gilbert: 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 Gilbert Creek adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gilbert Creek
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gilbert Creek is better than West Virginia on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the West Virginia figure falls inside Gilbert Creek’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gilbert Creek | WV | U.S. | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31.4%26.3–36.6 | 25.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.9%18–24 | 17.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 22.9%20–25.9 | 21.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40%32.2–48.1 | 40.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 18.1%15.4–20.8 | 15.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 47.2%42.6–51.9 | 44% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 46.3%41.7–51.1 | 42.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 41.5%37.4–45.6 | 37.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13.2%11.5–15 | 12.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%8.9–11 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.2%8.8–11.6 | 8.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 14.1%11.6–16.4 | 10.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 4.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 29.1%24.6–34.2 | 19.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 24.4%20.1–28.6 | 19.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 39.7%33.4–46 | 32.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.7%10.2–15.5 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 46%39–53 | 40.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.5%7.8–13.5 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81%77.5–84.2 | 81% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.2%44.4–52.3 | 55.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%83.3–88.3 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%78–83.4 | 79.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.8%57.5–67.8 | 66.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.7%62.2–78.4 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 33.4%28.8–38.1 | 30.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.8%30.4–41.3 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.9%20.9–29.2 | 23% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20%16.1–24.5 | 16.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.8%11.3–16.5 | 12.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.7%9.9–13.7 | 11% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.1%8.4–12.1 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.7%17.5–26.4 | 17.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 46.3%40.3–52.4 | 39.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.2%19.5–27 | 18.7% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.8%18.4–25.3 | 18.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%8.6–11.4 | 9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7%5.9–8.1 | 5.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.3%11.1–15.4 | 10.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.8%4.9–6.9 | 4.6% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the West Virginia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Gilbert Creek
Is Gilbert Creek a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gilbert Creek is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 0%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gilbert Creek?
CDC estimates 40% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.2% and 48.1%, against 40.6% across West Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gilbert Creek?
Welch Community Hospital in Welch, 18.8 miles in a straight line from Gilbert Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Gilbert Creek have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–13.5%), against 8.5% across West Virginia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Gilbert Creek more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gilbert Creek.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.