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Health in Henderson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Henderson residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Henderson

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupWV 81%
47%Dentist visitWV 56%
87%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
64%Colon screeningWV 67%
73%MammogramWV 76%
81%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Henderson 8.6% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Henderson adults…

Henderson runs above WV on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

44 of every 100 Henderson adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · about the same · likely 39.8–48.7%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Henderson

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

HNearest ERRivers HealthPoint Pleasant · 2.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHolzer Medical Center★★★★★ · 5.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Health SystemsPoint Pleasant · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.6 mi
Valley Health Systems
3 sites · nearest in Point Pleasant
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.7 mi
Rivers Health
Point Pleasant · ★★★★★
ER
3.2 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Gallipolis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.5 mi
Holzer Medical Center
Gallipolis · ★★★★★
ER
24 mi
Jackson General Hospital
Ripley · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.3 mi
Holzer Medical Center Jackson
Jackson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Henderson itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Henderson itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Henderson itself

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 Henderson; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia

Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.6%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.1%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 13.1%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 20.1%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Henderson, betterHenderson, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Henderson gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Henderson adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Henderson adults feel lonely
34.5% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Henderson adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Henderson adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.4% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Henderson adults are in frequent mental distress
21.1% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Henderson 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
Henderson adults worry about having enough food
15.1% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
Henderson adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 10
Henderson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 12
Henderson adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

16.2% of Henderson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Henderson and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Point Pleasant: 42%Addison Township: 36.7%Kanauga: 38.3%Gallipolis Township: 36.8%Henderson: 39.4%HendersonPoint PleasantRivers Health · Point Pleasant · 2.7 mi · 1★ MedicareHValley Health - Point Pleasant · Point Pleasant · 2.6 mi+Gallia Intensive Outpatient Clinic · Gallipolis · 3.2 mi+
Healthier than WVNear WVLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 5 towns on this map, healthiest first
Henderson39.4%
Point Pleasant42%
WV40.6%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Point PleasantD−42%18.5%22.2%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40.2%

of Henderson adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.4%
Thinking or memory18.9%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone10.9%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Henderson

Why doesn’t Henderson have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Henderson?

Rivers Health in Point Pleasant, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Henderson’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 Henderson?

7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Valley Health - Point Pleasant in Point Pleasant, 2.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.