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Health in Huttonsville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Huttonsville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Huttonsville

Dental care lags in Huttonsville

43.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 33% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Huttonsville

1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.8%), 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: 11.7%, vs 8.7% across West Virginia. In all, Huttonsville runs above West Virginia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Huttonsville

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.9%), vs 16.2% across West Virginia. No reliable transportation (13% vs 8.9%) and utility shut-off threats (16% vs 11%) are higher too. 30.8% 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 Huttonsville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupWV 81%
44%Dentist visitWV 56%
84%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
57%Colon screeningWV 67%
68%MammogramWV 76%
81%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Huttonsville 11.8% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Huttonsville adults…

Huttonsville runs above WV on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

16 of every 100 Huttonsville adults have COPD
West Virginia: 11 in 100 · worse · likely 13.5–18.4%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
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 4
Huttonsville adults worry about having enough food
25.9% · WV 16.2%
Worse than WV
1 in 6
Huttonsville adults worry about keeping their housing
17.3% · WV 12.4%
Worse than WV
1 in 6
Huttonsville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
16% · WV 11%
Worse than WV
1 in 8
Huttonsville adults lack reliable transportation
13% · WV 8.9%
Worse than WV

30.8% of Huttonsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Getting care

Care in and near Huttonsville

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

HNearest ERDavis Medical CenterElkins · 16.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDavis Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Health CareMill Creek · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.2 mi
Valley Health Care
6 sites · nearest in Mill Creek
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.4 mi
Community Care of West Virginia
2 sites · nearest in Pickens
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.2 mi
Davis Medical Center
Elkins · ★★★★★
ER
23.7 mi
St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon
Buckhannon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
28.3 mi
Webster Memorial Hospital
Webster Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.7 mi
Vandalia Health Broaddus Hospital
Philippi · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Huttonsville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Huttonsville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Huttonsville 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 Huttonsville; ≈ 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 42.7%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 45.9%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 12.5%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 28%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Huttonsville, betterHuttonsville, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Huttonsville gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Huttonsville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Huttonsville runs above West Virginia.

2 in 5Huttonsville adults feel lonely
37.6% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Huttonsville adults lack social or emotional support
25.6% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Huttonsville adults have been diagnosed with depression
34.3% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Huttonsville adults are in frequent mental distress
24.5% · WV 21.1% · Worse than WV
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Huttonsville 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

Huttonsville 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.

48.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs25.8%
Thinking or memory24%
Hearing11.6%
Errands alone15.6%
Vision8.9%
Dressing or bathing7.1%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Huttonsville

Why doesn’t Huttonsville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Huttonsville?

Davis Medical Center in Elkins, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Huttonsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Huttonsville?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Valley Health Care in Mill Creek, 1.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.