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Health in Lumberport · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lumberport residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lumberport adults…

On every condition, Lumberport is about the same as West Virginia. Tap one to see it as people.

43 of every 100 Lumberport adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · about the same · likely 37.9–47.1%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Lumberport

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

HNearest ERUnited Hospital CenterBridgeport · 6.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUnited Hospital Center★★★★★ · 6.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMonongahela Valley Association of Health CentersShinnston · 2.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.3 mi
Monongahela Valley Association of Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Shinnston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.6 mi
Community Care of West Virginia
5 sites · nearest in Bridgeport
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.7 mi
United Hospital Center
Bridgeport · ★★★★★
ER
7.4 mi
Clarksburg VA Medical Center
Clarksburg · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
8.9 mi
Mon Health Marion
Whitehall · not rated
ER
17 mi
Grafton City Hospital
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lumberport itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lumberport itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lumberport 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 Lumberport; ≈ 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 30.9%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.2%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 13.7%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 20.4%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Lumberport, betterLumberport, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Lumberport gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupWV 81%
53%Dentist visitWV 56%
87%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
67%Colon screeningWV 67%
76%MammogramWV 76%
80%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lumberport 8% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Lumberport adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Lumberport adults feel lonely
33.4% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Lumberport adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
3 in 10Lumberport adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.5% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Lumberport adults are in frequent mental distress
21.5% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lumberport 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 7
Lumberport adults worry about having enough food
15.1% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Lumberport adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 10
Lumberport adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.4% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 12
Lumberport adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

16.4% of Lumberport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Lumberport 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.

37.4%

of Lumberport adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory19%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Lumberport

Why doesn’t Lumberport have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lumberport?

United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Lumberport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Lumberport?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mva Health Center - Shinnston in Shinnston, 2.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.