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D−Health Grade
Health in Mabscott · CDC PLACES 2025

Mabscott’s CDC health estimates rank near the bottom of U.S. towns

Mabscott trails West Virginia on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mabscott

Mabscott is in the bottom 1% of U.S. towns for health

On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Mabscott is healthier than only 1% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Mabscott

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.7%), vs 16.2% across West Virginia. Utility shut-off threats (16.8% vs 11%) and no reliable transportation (13.3% vs 8.9%) are higher too. 31.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 17.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Dental care lags in Mabscott

44.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 27.2% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓

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 Mabscott’s likely range.

Health Grade

What’s behind Mabscott’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mabscott is near the bottom of U.S. towns. All seven of Mabscott’s estimates fall in the lowest 3% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is mental distress: 25.3% of adults, against 21.1% across West Virginia and 15.9% nationally.

D−Self-rated health34.5% · WV 25.4% · U.S. 19.4%
D−Physical distress22.2% · WV 17.3% · U.S. 13%
D−Mental distress25.3% · WV 21.1% · U.S. 15.9%
D−Obesity46.1% · WV 40.6% · U.S. 32.9%
D−Diabetes19.2% · WV 15.9% · U.S. 12%
D−Smoking25.3% smoke · WV 19.3% · U.S. 11.8%
D−Exercise41.2% · WV 32.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Near the bottom
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $43K–$72K (8,265)Near the bottom

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). Mabscott’s median household income is $57,813; among the 8,265 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 0%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A firm grade. Even with every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Mabscott stays D−.

How TownRatings grades health →

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 4
Mabscott adults worry about having enough food
25.7% · WV 16.2%
Worse than WV
1 in 6
Mabscott adults worry about keeping their housing
17.9% · WV 12.4%
Worse than WV
1 in 6
Mabscott adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
16.8% · WV 11%
Worse than WV
1 in 8
Mabscott adults lack reliable transportation
13.3% · WV 8.9%
Worse than WV

31.1% of Mabscott adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupWV 81%
44%Dentist visitWV 56%
85%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
63%Colon screeningWV 67%
76%MammogramWV 76%
80%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mabscott 10.9% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mabscott adults…

Mabscott runs above WV on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

15 of every 100 Mabscott adults have COPD
West Virginia: 11 in 100 · worse · likely 12.8–17%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Mabscott

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

HNearest ERRaleigh General HospitalBeckley · 1.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBeckley ARH Hospital★★★★★ · 3.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health SystemsBeckley · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.8 mi
Community Health Systems
5 sites · nearest in Beckley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
1.2 mi
Beckley VA Medical Center
Beckley · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
1.3 mi
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley · ★★★★★
ER
1.5 mi
New River Health Association
3 sites · nearest in Beckley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.2 mi
Beckley ARH Hospital
Beckley · ★★★★★
ER
14.8 mi
Camc Plateau Medical Center
Oak Hill · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mabscott itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mabscott itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mabscott 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 Mabscott; ≈ 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 41.2%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 46.1%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 12.6%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 25.3%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Mabscott, betterMabscott, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Mabscott gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Mabscott adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Mabscott runs above West Virginia.

2 in 5Mabscott adults feel lonely
38.4% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Mabscott adults lack social or emotional support
25.7% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Mabscott adults have been diagnosed with depression
33.8% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Mabscott adults are in frequent mental distress
25.3% · WV 21.1% · Worse than WV
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Mabscott 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.

Around town

Mabscott and the towns around it

Mabscott’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.

Beckley: 44.9%MacArthur: 46%Raleigh: 46.6%Crab Orchard: 39.9%Mabscott: 46.1%MabscottBeckleyMacArthurBeckley VA Medical Center · Beckley · 1.2 mi · 5★ MedicareHRaleigh General Hospital · Beckley · 1.3 mi · 2★ MedicareHBeckley ARH Hospital · Beckley · 3.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHAccesshealth Mabscott Clinic · Beckley · 0.8 mi+New River Health -Harper · Beckley · 1.5 mi+
Healthier than WVNear WVLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 5 towns on this map, healthiest first
Beckley44.9%
MacArthur46%
Mabscott46.1%
WV40.6%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
MabscottD−46.1%19.2%25.3%CDC place
BeckleyD−44.9%19.2%20.6%CDC place
MacArthurD−46%19.9%25.9%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

47.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs24.2%
Thinking or memory24.1%
Hearing10%
Errands alone15.1%
Vision8.3%
Dressing or bathing6.6%
West Virginia

Every CDC estimate for Mabscott

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mabscott is better than West Virginia on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the West Virginia figure falls inside Mabscott’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…MabscottWVU.S.vs WV
Overall health
Fair or poor health34.5%30.3–38.725.4%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)22.2%19.5–24.817.3%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)25.3%22.5–28.121.1%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity46.1%39.9–52.540.6%32.9%About the same
Diabetes19.2%16.8–21.615.9%12%Worse
High blood pressure48.4%44.4–52.444%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)44.5%40.5–48.642.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis40.9%37.4–44.337.7%25.3%About the same
Asthma13.8%12.2–15.512.2%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.3%8.4–10.29.6%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease10.1%8.9–11.38.7%6.4%Worse
COPD14.9%12.8–1710.6%6.3%Worse
Stroke5.2%4.6–5.84.2%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)27.2%22.6–31.319.5%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes25.3%21.6–28.919.3%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work41.2%35.7–46.632.8%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking12.6%10.3–15.114.1%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours46.1%40.2–50.940.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)10.9%8.7–13.48.5%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year81.5%78.3–84.481%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year44.4%40.4–47.855.5%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years84.5%82.2–86.786.8%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.6%77–8279.5%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)63.1%58–67.166.5%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)76%68.4–81.876.1%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression33.8%29.7–3830.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely38.4%33.2–43.333.8%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support25.7%21.7–29.623%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food25.7%21.5–30.116.2%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing17.9%15.1–20.712.4%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off16.8%14.4–19.111%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation13.3%11.4–15.28.9%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)31.1%26.3–35.817.8%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability47.2%42.2–52.239.2%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs24.2%21–27.318.7%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering24.1%21.2–27.118.6%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty10%8.8–11.39%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty8.3%7.2–9.35.7%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone15.1%13.2–17.110.9%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing6.6%5.7–7.54.6%3.8%Higher

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 Mabscott

Is Mabscott a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mabscott is near the bottom of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 0%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Mabscott?

CDC estimates 46.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 39.9% and 52.5%, against 40.6% across West Virginia and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Mabscott?

Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Mabscott’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Mabscott have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 10.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–13.4%), 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 Mabscott more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays D−.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.