On CDC estimates, Lubeck is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns
Lubeck differs from West Virginia on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lubeck. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lubeck
Lubeck is older than West Virginia, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Lubeck runs below West Virginia on COPD (7.7% vs 10.6%) and stroke (3.3% vs 4.2%). That’s despite an older population: 36% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%). Conditions ↓
Lubeck keeps up with checkups
It beats West Virginia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.1% vs 55.5%) and cholesterol checks (90.5% vs 86.8%). Checkups ↓
Lubeck is an active town
Only 25.2% 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 Lubeck’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Lubeck’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lubeck is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 65% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). Lubeck’s median household income is $71,171; among the 10,602 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Where Lubeck compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 5.3% (U.S. 11%); dentist visit in the past year, 68.1% (U.S. 63.2%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 90.5% (U.S. 87.1%).
Out of every 100 Lubeck adults…
Lubeck runs below WV on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Lubeck is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lubeck as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lubeck adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
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.
Care in and near Lubeck
No hospital or community health center in Lubeck 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 Lubeck; ≈ 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).
How Lubeck adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Lubeck does better than West Virginia.
3 in 10 Lubeck 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.6% of Lubeck adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Lubeck and the towns around it
Lubeck has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubeck | C+ | 39.4% | 13.7% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| Blennerhassett | D | 41.8% | 15.6% | 16.2% | CDC place |
| Washington | C+ | 39.3% | 14.7% | 12.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lubeck adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lubeck
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lubeck is better than West Virginia on 19 and worse on 1; on the rest, the West Virginia figure falls inside Lubeck’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lubeck | WV | U.S. | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.4%15.5–21.6 | 25.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.2–16.3 | 17.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.6–20.3 | 21.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.4%33.5–45.4 | 40.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%11.8–15.8 | 15.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 42.1%38.2–46 | 44% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.5%38.4–46.4 | 42.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.8%33.3–40.3 | 37.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.8–12.6 | 12.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%9.9–12.1 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 8.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.7%6.4–9.1 | 10.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 4.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.3%10.9–16 | 19.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2%10.5–16.1 | 19.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 25.2%20.9–30 | 32.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13–18.6 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%32.6–42.7 | 40.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4–6.9 | 8.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83%79.9–85.7 | 81% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.1%64.9–71.1 | 55.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.5%88.7–92 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%77.5–82.8 | 79.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 77.3%73.3–80.7 | 66.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.2%75.4–86 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30.1%26.3–34 | 30.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.4%26.2–34.8 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.1%16.1–22.4 | 23% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.8%6.9–11 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.8%6.2–9.5 | 12.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.4–7.9 | 11% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.6–6.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.6%6.6–10.8 | 17.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.8%27.6–36.4 | 39.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%11.9–16.7 | 18.7% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12–16.5 | 18.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 5.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.5–9 | 10.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.6–3.6 | 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 Lubeck
Is Lubeck a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lubeck is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 52%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lubeck?
CDC estimates 39.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.5% and 45.4%, against 40.6% across West Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lubeck?
Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Lubeck’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lubeck have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–6.9%), 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 Lubeck more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lubeck.
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.