Bennett Cockayne House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Glen Dale is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns
Glen Dale differs from West Virginia on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glen Dale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glen Dale
Glen Dale keeps up with checkups
It beats West Virginia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (63.2% vs 55.5%) and cholesterol checks (90.7% vs 86.8%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Glen Dale
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 9.6% across West Virginia. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Glen Dale adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below West Virginia. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Glen Dale’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Glen Dale’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glen Dale is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 67% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Glen Dale’s median household income is $82,308; among the 10,602 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 34%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Glen Dale compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 5.8% (U.S. 11%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 90.7% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.9% (U.S. 76.5%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Glen Dale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Out of every 100 Glen Dale adults…
Glen Dale runs below WV on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Glen Dale is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Glen Dale as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.9% of Glen Dale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Care in and near Glen Dale
1 hospital in Glen Dale, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Glen Dale; ≈ 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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How Glen Dale adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Glen Dale does better than West Virginia.
3 in 10 Glen Dale adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Glen Dale and the towns around it
Glen Dale has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Dale | C+ | 33.8% | 14.5% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Moundsville | D | 37.9% | 17.3% | 21.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Glen Dale adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Glen Dale
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Glen Dale is better than West Virginia on 16 and worse on 1; on the rest, the West Virginia figure falls inside Glen Dale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Glen Dale | WV | U.S. | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%16.4–23.6 | 25.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%12.8–17.4 | 17.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%14.9–19.7 | 21.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.8%27–41.3 | 40.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.5%12.3–16.8 | 15.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 44.1%39.7–48.6 | 44% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.2%38.6–47.8 | 42.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 39.9%36–43.8 | 37.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10–12.9 | 12.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.8%10.5–13.1 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 8.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.6%7–10.4 | 10.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.3–4.4 | 4.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.4%12.5–18.8 | 19.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%11.5–18.1 | 19.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 27.3%22.2–32.6 | 32.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.8%11.3–16.7 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.1%33.4–47.3 | 40.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.4–7.6 | 8.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.4%80.2–86.3 | 81% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.2%59.6–66.7 | 55.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.7%89.1–92.3 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.9%80.2–85.3 | 79.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.8%67–76.2 | 66.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.6%72.3–85.5 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.8%23.9–32 | 30.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.4%23.5–33.1 | 33.8% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.8%16.3–23.4 | 23% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.5%7.4–12.3 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%6.4–9.9 | 12.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%5.8–8.6 | 11% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%4.7–6.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9%7.6–12.8 | 17.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.4%29.3–39.5 | 39.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.1%13.3–19.1 | 18.7% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%11.8–16.5 | 18.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.6–10 | 9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.6–5 | 5.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%6.8–9.6 | 10.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%2.9–4.1 | 4.6% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Glen Dale
Is Glen Dale a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glen Dale is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Glen Dale?
CDC estimates 33.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 41.3%, against 40.6% across West Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Glen Dale?
Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, 0.1 miles in a straight line from Glen Dale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Glen Dale have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–7.6%), 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 Glen Dale more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glen Dale.
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.