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Health in Glen White · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Glen White residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Glen White, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glen White. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Glen White

Making ends meet is harder in Glen White

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (22%), vs 16.2% across West Virginia. Utility shut-off threats (15.6% vs 11%) and housing insecurity (17% vs 12.4%) are higher too. 24.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 17.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Dental care lags in Glen White

48.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 28.5% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓

More Glen White adults lack emotional support

3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (27.7%), vs 23% across West Virginia. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 24.4%, vs 21.1% across West Virginia. Mind & connection ↓

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 White’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Glen White adults worry about having enough food
22% · WV 16.2%
Worse than WV
1 in 6
Glen White adults worry about keeping their housing
17% · WV 12.4%
Worse than WV
1 in 6
Glen White adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.6% · WV 11%
Worse than WV
1 in 9
Glen White adults lack reliable transportation
11.6% · WV 8.9%
Worse than WV

24.9% of Glen White adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Glen White adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.

79%Yearly checkupWV 81%
49%Dentist visitWV 56%
84%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
58%Colon screeningWV 67%
77%MammogramWV 76%
76%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Glen White 9.8% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Glen White adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Glen White runs above West Virginia.

2 in 5Glen White adults feel lonely
38.1% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
3 in 10Glen White adults lack social or emotional support
27.7% · WV 23% · Worse than WV
1 in 3Glen White adults have been diagnosed with depression
31% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Glen White adults are in frequent mental distress
24.4% · WV 21.1% · Worse than WV
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Glen White adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Glen White adults…

Glen White runs below WV on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Glen White adults have had cancer
West Virginia: 10 in 100 · better · likely 6.3–7.9%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Glen White

No hospital or community health center in Glen White itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERRaleigh General HospitalBeckley · 5.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBeckley ARH Hospital★★★★★ · 7.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNew River Health AssociationSophia · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.9 mi
New River Health Association
4 sites · nearest in Sophia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.6 mi
Community Health Systems
4 sites · nearest in Glen Daniel
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.4 mi
Beckley VA Medical Center
Beckley · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
5.7 mi
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley · ★★★★★
ER
7.7 mi
Beckley ARH Hospital
Beckley · ★★★★★
ER
18.5 mi
Camc Plateau Medical Center
Oak Hill · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Glen White itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Glen White itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Glen White itself

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 White; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia

Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 36.2%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 47.1%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 15.4%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 24.9%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Glen White, betterGlen White, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Glen White gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Around town

Glen White and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

41.4%

of Glen White adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.4%
Thinking or memory22%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone11.8%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5.3%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Glen White

Why doesn’t Glen White 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 White.

What hospital is closest to Glen White?

Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Glen White’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Glen White?

21 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is New River Health Association -Lester Square in Sophia, 1.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glen White.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.