Photo: Magnolia677 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Glasgow residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Glasgow, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glasgow. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glasgow
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Glasgow
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12%), vs 8.7% across West Virginia. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.7%), vs 4.2% across West Virginia. Cancer is also above the state: 12.4%, vs 9.6% across West Virginia. In all, Glasgow runs above West Virginia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%), and heart disease, stroke and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Glasgow adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39%), vs 32.8% across West Virginia. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Glasgow, and more people treating it
52.2% of adults have high blood pressure (West Virginia 44%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Glasgow’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Glasgow adults…
Glasgow runs above WV on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Glasgow is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Glasgow as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia
Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Glasgow adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Care in and near Glasgow
No hospital or community health center in Glasgow 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 Glasgow; ≈ 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).
How Glasgow adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Glasgow 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.
18.2% of Glasgow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Glasgow and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Grove | — | — | — | — |
Cedar Grove: 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 Glasgow adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Glasgow
Why doesn’t Glasgow have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Glasgow.
What hospital is closest to Glasgow?
Montgomery General Hospital in Montgomery, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Glasgow’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 Glasgow?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Valley Health - Upper Kanawha in Cedar Grove, 0.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glasgow.
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.