John C. Reeves House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Hooverson Heights is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Hooverson Heights differs from West Virginia on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hooverson Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hooverson Heights
Cancer runs high in Hooverson Heights
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 9.6% across West Virginia. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Hooverson Heights adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below West Virginia. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults 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 Hooverson Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Hooverson Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hooverson Heights is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 26% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 11%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Hooverson Heights’ median household income is $60,781; among the 9,128 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 16%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.5% of Hooverson Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Out of every 100 Hooverson Heights adults…
Hooverson Heights runs above WV on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hooverson Heights is an older town: 29% 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 Hooverson Heights as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Hooverson Heights
No hospital or community health center in Hooverson Heights 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 Hooverson Heights; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hooverson Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Hooverson Heights adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Hooverson Heights 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.
Hooverson Heights and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooverson Heights | D | 39.4% | 15.7% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| Follansbee | C− | 39.7% | 14.4% | 17.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hooverson Heights adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hooverson Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hooverson Heights is better than West Virginia on 4 and worse on 1; on the rest, the West Virginia figure falls inside Hooverson Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hooverson Heights | WV | U.S. | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.4%20.9–28.2 | 25.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%14.9–19.5 | 17.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.7%17.3–22 | 21.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.4%31.8–47.4 | 40.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.7%13.4–18.1 | 15.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 45.5%41–50 | 44% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.8%39.1–48.6 | 42.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 39.7%35.8–43.6 | 37.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.5–13.5 | 12.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.2%10–12.4 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 8.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 10.5%8.9–12.1 | 10.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 4.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.8%14.5–21.5 | 19.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.3%14.5–20.2 | 19.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.1%26–36.7 | 32.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.1–16.5 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.4%36.2–50.7 | 40.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.1–9.7 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.8%78.3–84.7 | 81% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.3%52.1–60.3 | 55.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.4–89.9 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.6%78.9–83.8 | 79.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.3%66.2–75.9 | 66.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%68.9–83.8 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.8%24.7–33.2 | 30.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.5%28–39.2 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.2%18.6–26.3 | 23% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.1%10.5–15.9 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.3%8.5–12.2 | 12.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.8%7.5–10.3 | 11% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.3–8.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.5%10.8–16.4 | 17.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.3%34.4–44.4 | 39.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.2%16.5–22.1 | 18.7% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.2%15–19.6 | 18.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.8%8.5–11 | 9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.6–6.1 | 5.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%8.9–11.8 | 10.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.7–4.9 | 4.6% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the West Virginia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Hooverson Heights
Is Hooverson Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hooverson Heights is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 16%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hooverson Heights?
CDC estimates 39.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.8% and 47.4%, against 40.6% across West Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hooverson Heights?
Trinity Medical Ctr East &trinity Medical Ctr West in Steubenville, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Hooverson Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hooverson Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–9.7%), against 8.5% across West Virginia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Hooverson Heights more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hooverson Heights.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.