Where Glen Fork residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Glen Fork, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glen Fork. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glen Fork
Dental care lags in Glen Fork
48.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 25.4% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Glen Fork
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.9%), vs 19.3% across West Virginia. Habits ↓
Glen Fork is short on primary care and mental health care
Glen Fork’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Fork’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Glen Fork adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
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.
Care in and near Glen Fork
No hospital or community health center in Glen Fork 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 Glen Fork; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Glen Fork adults…
Glen Fork runs above WV on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Glen Fork adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
4 in 10 Glen Fork 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.
22.1% of Glen Fork adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Glen Fork and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Glen Fork adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Glen Fork
Why doesn’t Glen Fork have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Glen Fork.
What hospital is closest to Glen Fork?
Welch Community Hospital in Welch, 18.3 miles in a straight line from Glen Fork’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 Glen Fork?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southern West Virginia Health System - Oceana in Oceana, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glen Fork.
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.