Photo: Magnolia677 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Handley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Handley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Handley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Handley
Making ends meet is harder in Handley
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.3%), vs 16.2% across West Virginia. Utility shut-off threats (16.3% vs 11%) and housing insecurity (17.8% vs 12.4%) are higher too. 27.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 17.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Handley
46.6% 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 Handley
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (26.6%), 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 Handley’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
27.5% of Handley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Keeping up with care
Share of Handley 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.
Out of every 100 Handley adults…
Handley runs below WV on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Handley
No hospital or community health center in Handley 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 Handley; ≈ 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 Handley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Handley runs above West Virginia.
4 in 10 Handley 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.
Handley 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 Handley adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Handley
Why doesn’t Handley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Handley.
What hospital is closest to Handley?
Montgomery General Hospital in Montgomery, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Handley’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 Handley?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Valley Health - Upper Kanawha in Cedar Grove, 3.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Handley.
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.