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Health in Jane Lew · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jane Lew residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Jane Lew

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jane Lew adults…

Jane Lew runs above WV on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

44 of every 100 Jane Lew adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · about the same · likely 39.4–48.8%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Why age matters here

Jane Lew is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Jane Lew as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Jane Lew36%
West Virginia21%
Getting care

Care in and near Jane Lew

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

HNearest ERStonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital CompanyWeston · 6.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUnited Hospital Center★★★★★ · 17.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Care of West VirginiaWeston · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.2 mi
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Company
Weston · ★★★★★
ER
6.2 mi
Community Care of West Virginia
8 sites · nearest in Weston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.2 mi
Clarksburg VA Medical Center
Clarksburg · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
12.4 mi
St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon
Buckhannon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.4 mi
United Hospital Center
Bridgeport · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jane Lew itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jane Lew itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jane Lew 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 Jane Lew; ≈ 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 32.7%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.5%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 13.6%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 18.5%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Jane Lew, betterJane Lew, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Jane Lew gets moving

0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupWV 81%
58%Dentist visitWV 56%
88%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
73%Colon screeningWV 67%
78%MammogramWV 76%
81%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jane Lew 7.9% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Jane Lew adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Jane Lew adults feel lonely
32.7% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Jane Lew adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
3 in 10Jane Lew adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.8% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Jane Lew adults are in frequent mental distress
20.5% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Jane Lew adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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 7
Jane Lew adults worry about having enough food
14.6% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
Jane Lew adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 10
Jane Lew adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.8% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 12
Jane Lew adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

16.3% of Jane Lew adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Jane Lew 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.

39.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.1%
Thinking or memory17.7%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Jane Lew

Why doesn’t Jane Lew have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Jane Lew?

Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Company in Weston, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Jane Lew’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Jane Lew?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Carexpress of Weston in Weston, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jane Lew.

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.