Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · Photo: Mark Fickett · CC BY 3.0Where Harpers Ferry residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Harpers Ferry, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Harpers Ferry. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Harpers Ferry
Harpers Ferry keeps up with checkups
It beats West Virginia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (65.3% vs 55.5%) and cholesterol checks (91.7% vs 86.8%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Harpers Ferry
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 9.6% across West Virginia. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Harpers Ferry adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.5% vs 33.8%), frequent mental distress (16% vs 21.1%) and depression (25.9% vs 30.4%) all run below 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 Harpers Ferry’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Harpers Ferry adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Harpers Ferry adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Harpers Ferry does better than West Virginia.
1 in 4 Harpers Ferry 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.
Out of every 100 Harpers Ferry adults…
Harpers Ferry runs below WV on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Harpers Ferry is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Harpers Ferry as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Harpers Ferry
No hospital or community health center in Harpers Ferry 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 Harpers Ferry; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia
Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.
6.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.7% of Harpers Ferry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Harpers Ferry and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar | — | — | — | — |
Bolivar: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Harpers Ferry adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Harpers Ferry
Why doesn’t Harpers Ferry have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Harpers Ferry.
What hospital is closest to Harpers Ferry?
Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Harpers Ferry’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Harpers Ferry?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is SCH Behavioral Health in Charles Town, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Harpers Ferry.
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.