Photo: Taken by-Roger Propst, Uploaded by-Dakota Laughlin · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Grantsville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grantsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grantsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grantsville
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Grantsville
1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.7%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (6%), vs 4.2% across West Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.3%, vs 8.7% across West Virginia. In all, Grantsville runs above West Virginia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Grantsville
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23%), vs 16.2% across West Virginia. No reliable transportation (11.9% vs 8.9%) and utility shut-off threats (14.6% vs 11%) are higher too. 28.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 17.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Grantsville adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (41.2%), vs 32.8% across West Virginia. Habits ↓
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 Grantsville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Grantsville adults…
Grantsville runs above WV on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
28.4% of Grantsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across 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 Grantsville
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Grantsville, 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 Grantsville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Grantsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Grantsville adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Grantsville 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.
Grantsville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Grantsville adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grantsville
Why doesn’t Grantsville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grantsville.
What hospital is closest to Grantsville?
Minnie Hamilton Health System in Grantsville, 0.2 miles in a straight line from Grantsville’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 Grantsville?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center in Grantsville, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grantsville.
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.