Photo: Coal town guy · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Iaeger residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Iaeger, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Iaeger. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Iaeger
Dental care lags in Iaeger
38.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 43.1% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Iaeger’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Iaeger
1 in 5 adults have COPD (18.4%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.1%), vs 4.2% across West Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.2%, vs 8.7% across West Virginia. In all, Iaeger runs above West Virginia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Iaeger
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (31.3%), about twice the West Virginia rate. No reliable transportation (16% vs 8.9%) and utility shut-off threats (19.1% vs 11%) are higher too. 39.3% 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 Iaeger’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Iaeger adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Out of every 100 Iaeger adults…
Iaeger runs above WV on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Iaeger is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Iaeger as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
39.3% of Iaeger adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Care in and near Iaeger
No hospital or community health center in Iaeger 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 Iaeger; ≈ 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.
How Iaeger adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Iaeger runs above West Virginia.
2 in 5 Iaeger 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.
Iaeger and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Iaeger adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Iaeger
Why doesn’t Iaeger have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Iaeger.
What hospital is closest to Iaeger?
Welch Community Hospital in Welch, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Iaeger’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Iaeger.
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.