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Health in Hollygrove · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hollygrove residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hollygrove

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Hollygrove

1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.4%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.7%), vs 4.2% across West Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.5%, vs 8.7% across West Virginia. In all, Hollygrove runs above West Virginia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Hollygrove adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.3%), vs 32.8% across West Virginia. Habits ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Hollygrove

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (22%), vs 16.2% across West Virginia. Utility shut-off threats (14.2% vs 11%) are higher too. 24.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 17.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Hollygrove’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hollygrove adults…

Hollygrove runs above WV on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Hollygrove adults have COPD
West Virginia: 11 in 100 · worse · likely 11.8–17.5%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia

Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 40.3%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.9%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 12.2%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 24.6%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Hollygrove, betterHollygrove, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Hollygrove gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

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 5
Hollygrove adults worry about having enough food
22% · WV 16.2%
Worse than WV
1 in 7
Hollygrove adults worry about keeping their housing
15.1% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 7
Hollygrove adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
14.2% · WV 11%
Worse than WV
1 in 10
Hollygrove adults lack reliable transportation
10.5% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

24.4% of Hollygrove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Getting care

Care in and near Hollygrove

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

HNearest ERMontgomery General HospitalMontgomery · 3.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCharleston Area Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Health SystemsCedar Grove · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.8 mi
Valley Health Systems
2 sites · nearest in Cedar Grove
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.8 mi
Montgomery General Hospital
Montgomery · not rated
ERRural critical access
4.6 mi
New River Health - Smithers
Smithers · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16.6 mi
Camc Charleston Surgical Hospital
Charleston · not rated
16.6 mi
Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston · ★★★★★
ER
20.2 mi
Camc Plateau Medical Center
Oak Hill · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hollygrove itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hollygrove itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hollygrove 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 Hollygrove; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupWV 81%
52%Dentist visitWV 56%
88%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
60%Colon screeningWV 67%
69%MammogramWV 76%
83%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hollygrove 9.1% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Hollygrove adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Hollygrove adults feel lonely
34.6% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Hollygrove adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Hollygrove adults have been diagnosed with depression
32.4% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Hollygrove 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 Hollygrove 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.

Around town

Hollygrove 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.

47.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs26.3%
Thinking or memory21.7%
Hearing11.8%
Errands alone14.8%
Vision8%
Dressing or bathing6.4%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Hollygrove

Why doesn’t Hollygrove have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hollygrove?

Montgomery General Hospital in Montgomery, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Hollygrove’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 Hollygrove?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Valley Health - Upper Kanawha in Cedar Grove, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.