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Health in Littleton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Littleton residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Littleton

Dental care lags in Littleton

48.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 30.9% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Littleton

1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.7%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 8.7% across West Virginia. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 4.2% across West Virginia. In all, Littleton runs above West Virginia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Littleton adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.5%), 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 Littleton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupWV 81%
48%Dentist visitWV 56%
87%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
61%Colon screeningWV 67%
72%MammogramWV 76%
81%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Littleton 10.7% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Littleton adults…

Littleton runs above WV on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Littleton adults have COPD
West Virginia: 11 in 100 · worse · likely 11.2–16.5%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia

Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 40.5%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 47%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 13.6%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 26%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Littleton, betterLittleton, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Littleton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Littleton

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

HNearest ERWetzel County HospitalNew Martinsville · 18.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWetzel County Hospital★★★★★ · 18.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careClay-Battelle Health Services AssociationBurton · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.2 mi
Clay-Battelle Health Services Association
2 sites · nearest in Burton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.1 mi
Mva Health Center - Mannington
Mannington · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.2 mi
Wetzel County Hospital
New Martinsville · ★★★★★
ER
21 mi
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Glen Dale · ★★★★★
ER
22.7 mi
UPMC Greene
Waynesburg · not rated
ER
25.7 mi
Mon Health Marion
Whitehall · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Littleton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Littleton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Littleton 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 Littleton; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Littleton adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Littleton adults feel lonely
34.3% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Littleton adults lack social or emotional support
26.6% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
3 in 10Littleton adults have been diagnosed with depression
30% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Littleton adults are in frequent mental distress
21.7% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Littleton 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.

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 5
Littleton adults worry about having enough food
19.6% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 7
Littleton adults worry about keeping their housing
14.6% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Littleton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.1% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 10
Littleton adults lack reliable transportation
10.2% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

23.1% of Littleton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Littleton 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.

44.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.3%
Thinking or memory20.3%
Hearing10.8%
Errands alone12.2%
Vision7%
Dressing or bathing5.8%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Littleton

Why doesn’t Littleton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Littleton?

Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville, 18.2 miles in a straight line from Littleton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Littleton?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Northeastern Wetzel County in Burton, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.