Asbury House · Photo: Roger B. Wise · CC BY-SA 3.0Within West Virginia, Hurricane is healthier than 90% of graded towns
Hurricane differs from West Virginia on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hurricane. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hurricane
Hurricane looks healthier next to West Virginia than next to the country
It’s healthier than 90% of the 61 West Virginia towns we grade, but 39% of towns nationwide. Much of West Virginia scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Hurricane
Hurricane runs below West Virginia on four chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (6.2% vs 8.7%), COPD (7.6% vs 10.6%) and stroke (3.1% vs 4.2%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Hurricane adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below West Virginia. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Hurricane is an active town
Only 26.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 32.8% across West Virginia. Habits ↓
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 Hurricane’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Hurricane’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hurricane is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns, #7 of 61 in West Virginia. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 50% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Hurricane’s median household income is $71,167; among the 10,601 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Hurricane compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 6.4% (U.S. 11%); worried about having enough food, 11.4% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 9.8% (U.S. 12%).
Out of every 100 Hurricane adults…
Hurricane runs below WV on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.8% of Hurricane adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia
Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.
3.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Hurricane
1 community health center in Hurricane, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Hurricane; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hurricane adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Hurricane adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Hurricane 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.
Hurricane and the towns around it
Hurricane’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | C+ | 37.6% | 12.3% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Teays Valley | B | 35.1% | 12.4% | 12% | CDC place |
| Culloden | C− | 42.3% | 14.5% | 16.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hurricane adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hurricane
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hurricane is better than West Virginia on 18 and worse on 1; on the rest, the West Virginia figure falls inside Hurricane’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hurricane | WV | U.S. | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%16.7–22.4 | 25.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.4–16.1 | 17.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.1%17.7–22.7 | 21.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.6%31.5–43.9 | 40.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.7–14.1 | 15.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 39.9%36.1–43.9 | 44% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.5%36.5–44.6 | 42.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.2%29.9–36.5 | 37.7% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.5–13.4 | 12.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–7 | 8.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.6%6.5–8.7 | 10.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 4.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.7%11.2–16.5 | 19.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%12.8–18.1 | 19.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 26.3%22.2–30.8 | 32.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%12.9–18.6 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.4%35.7–47.3 | 40.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.2–7.9 | 8.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.4%78.2–84.3 | 81% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.3%57.6–64.8 | 55.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%85.8–89.4 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.5–79.2 | 79.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%64.7–73.5 | 66.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.4%71.5–84.1 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30.9%27.1–35 | 30.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%27–36.2 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%18.2–25 | 23% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.4%9.3–13.6 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.8%8.3–11.7 | 12.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.8%7.5–10.3 | 11% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%5.9–8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.8%9.6–14.1 | 17.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.9%27.7–36.3 | 39.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%11.7–15.7 | 18.7% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%13.7–18.1 | 18.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.6 | 9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 5.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.4–9.6 | 10.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 4.6% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Hurricane
Is Hurricane a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hurricane is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #7 of 61 in West Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hurricane?
CDC estimates 37.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 43.9%, against 40.6% across West Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hurricane?
Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Hurricane’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hurricane have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.9%), 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 Hurricane 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 Hurricane.
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.