Photo: formulanone from Huntsville, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Granville is healthier than 98%
Granville differs from West Virginia on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Granville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Granville
Granville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Granville is healthier than 51%. Against the 775 towns with similar household incomes ($24K–$40K), it’s healthier than 98%. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Granville doesn’t win on
18.5% of adults binge drink, vs 14.1% across West Virginia, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Mental distress runs high in Granville
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (26.2%), vs 21.1% across West Virginia. Loneliness is above the state too: 40.5%, vs 33.8% across West Virginia. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Granville
Granville runs below West Virginia on nine chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.1% vs 9.6%), heart disease (4.9% vs 8.7%) and arthritis (21.9% vs 37.7%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%). Conditions ↓
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 Granville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Granville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Granville is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 87% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Granville’s median household income is $31,901; among the 775 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($24K–$40K), it’s healthier than 98%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia
Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Granville adults…
Granville runs below WV on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Granville residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
How Granville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Granville runs above West Virginia.
2 in 5 Granville 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.
Care in and near Granville
No hospital or community health center in Granville 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 Granville; ≈ 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 Granville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.8% of Granville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Granville and the towns around it
Granville’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville | B− | 32.4% | 9.4% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Westover | C | 35.6% | 13.6% | 17.5% | CDC place |
| Star City | B+ | 31% | 10.4% | 12% | CDC place |
| Morgantown | B | 31.5% | 8% | 14.4% | CDC place |
| Osage | — | — | — | — |
Osage: 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 Granville adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Granville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Granville is better than West Virginia on 13 and worse on 7; on the rest, the West Virginia figure falls inside Granville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Granville | WV | U.S. | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21%17.8–24.7 | 25.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%11.9–15.8 | 17.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 26.2%22.8–29.6 | 21.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.4%27.3–37.9 | 40.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.4%8.2–10.8 | 15.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28%25–31.1 | 44% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30%26.8–33.3 | 42.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.9%19.7–24.3 | 37.7% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 13.2%11.6–14.9 | 12.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.3–5.4 | 8.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.2%6.2–8.2 | 10.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 4.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.3%14.2–20.6 | 19.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%12.7–18.3 | 19.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 25.4%21.1–30.3 | 32.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.5–21.8 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.2%35–45.7 | 40.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%6.8–11.4 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.9%71.1–78.6 | 81% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.2%52.6–59.8 | 55.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 77.4%73.3–81.2 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.3%64.8–69.8 | 79.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%61–71.1 | 66.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.4%74.1–85.6 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 33.9%29.9–38.1 | 30.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 40.5%35.5–45.6 | 33.8% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.9%19.1–26.8 | 23% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.6%14.6–23 | 16.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.1%11.4–16.8 | 12.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.3%10.3–14.3 | 11% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.2%10–14.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.8%15.6–24.2 | 17.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.3%29.4–39.7 | 39.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10–13.3 | 18.7% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 22.5%18.9–26.4 | 18.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.5–6 | 5.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.7%9.7–13.9 | 10.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 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 Granville
Is Granville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Granville is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Granville?
CDC estimates 32.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.3% and 37.9%, against 40.6% across West Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Granville?
West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Granville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Granville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–11.4%), 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 Granville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Granville.
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.