Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Great Cacapon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Great Cacapon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Great Cacapon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Great Cacapon
COPD, diabetes and stroke run high in Great Cacapon
1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.7%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (21.2%), vs 15.9% across West Virginia. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 4.2% across West Virginia. In all, Great Cacapon runs above West Virginia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Great Cacapon
47.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 30% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Great Cacapon
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (26.8%), vs 19.3% 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 Great Cacapon’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Great Cacapon adults…
Great Cacapon runs above WV on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Great Cacapon 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 Great Cacapon
No hospital or community health center in Great Cacapon 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 Great Cacapon; ≈ 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).
How Great Cacapon adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Great Cacapon 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.
23.9% of Great Cacapon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Great Cacapon 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 Great Cacapon adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Great Cacapon
Why doesn’t Great Cacapon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Great Cacapon.
What hospital is closest to Great Cacapon?
Valley Health War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Great Cacapon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Great Cacapon?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tri-State Community Health Center - Berkeley Springs in Berkeley Springs, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Great Cacapon.
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.