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2016-08-25 14 32 02 View west along West Virginia State Route 9 (Hedgesville Road) between Zion Street and West Virginia State Route 901 (Mary Street) in Hedgesville, Berkeley County, West VirginiaPhoto: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Health in Hedgesville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hedgesville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hedgesville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hedgesville. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.9%
Better than WV (25.4%)
Obesity
37.5%
About the same as WV (40.6%)
No exercise
28.3%
About the same as WV (32.8%)
Uninsured
7.5%
About the same as WV (8.5%)
Feel lonely
33.8%
About the same as WV (33.8%)
Nearest ER
5.4 mi
Berkeley Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Hedgesville

5.7%have heart disease · WV 8.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hedgesville adults…

Hedgesville runs below WV on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Hedgesville adults have heart disease
West Virginia: 9 in 100 · better · likely 4.9–6.5%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Hedgesville

No hospital or community health center in Hedgesville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBerkeley Medical CenterMartinsburg · 5.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyValley Health War Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 12.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careShenandoah Valley Medical SystemMartinsburg · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.4 mi
Berkeley Medical Center
Martinsburg · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
5.6 mi
Shenandoah Valley Medical System
4 sites · nearest in Martinsburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.6 mi
Martinsburg VA Medical Center
Martinsburg · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.1 mi
Valley Health War Memorial Hospital
Berkeley Springs · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.4 mi
Tri-State Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Berkeley Springs
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.3 mi
Meritus Medical Center
Hagerstown · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careHedgesville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHedgesville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthHedgesville is not a shortage area

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 Hedgesville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia

Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.3%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.4%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 16.2%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 17.3%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Hedgesville, betterHedgesville, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Hedgesville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hedgesville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.

78%Yearly checkupWV 81%
61%Dentist visitWV 56%
86%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
70%Colon screeningWV 67%
79%MammogramWV 76%
72%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hedgesville 7.5% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Hedgesville adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Hedgesville adults feel lonely
33.8% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Hedgesville adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Hedgesville adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.1% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Hedgesville adults are in frequent mental distress
22.9% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hedgesville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Hedgesville adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Hedgesville adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
Hedgesville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.6% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 13
Hedgesville adults lack reliable transportation
8% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

13.7% of Hedgesville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Hedgesville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.6%

of Hedgesville adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory17.8%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Hedgesville

Why doesn’t Hedgesville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hedgesville.

What hospital is closest to Hedgesville?

Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Hedgesville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Hedgesville?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is SCH Healthy Smiles Dental in Martinsburg, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hedgesville.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.