MacArthur’s CDC health estimates rank near the bottom of U.S. towns
MacArthur trails West Virginia on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for MacArthur. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in MacArthur
MacArthur is in the bottom 1% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, MacArthur is healthier than fewer than 1% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in MacArthur
44.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 27.9% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in MacArthur
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.5%), vs 16.2% across West Virginia. Utility shut-off threats (16% vs 11%) and no reliable transportation (12.6% vs 8.9%) are higher too. 29.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 17.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 MacArthur’s likely range.
What’s behind MacArthur’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, MacArthur is near the bottom of U.S. towns. All seven of MacArthur’s estimates fall in the lowest 3% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is physical distress: 22.6% of adults, against 17.3% across West Virginia and 13% nationally.
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). MacArthur’s median household income is $35,650; among the 1,363 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($27K–$45K), it’s healthier than 3%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of MacArthur adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
29.5% of MacArthur adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Out of every 100 MacArthur adults…
MacArthur runs above WV on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
MacArthur is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in MacArthur as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near MacArthur
No hospital or community health center in MacArthur 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 MacArthur; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia
Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How MacArthur adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, MacArthur runs above West Virginia.
4 in 10 MacArthur 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.
MacArthur and the towns around it
MacArthur’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacArthur | D− | 46% | 19.9% | 25.9% | CDC place |
| Crab Orchard | D | 39.9% | 15.7% | 17.9% | CDC place |
| Beckley | D− | 44.9% | 19.2% | 20.6% | CDC place |
| Mabscott | D− | 46.1% | 19.2% | 25.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of MacArthur adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for MacArthur
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, MacArthur is better than West Virginia on 0 and worse on 19; on the rest, the West Virginia figure falls inside MacArthur’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | MacArthur | WV | U.S. | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 34.9%30.7–39.5 | 25.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 22.6%20.1–25.4 | 17.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 24.3%21.7–27.1 | 21.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 46%39.7–52.2 | 40.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 19.9%17.5–22.5 | 15.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 49.8%45.8–53.7 | 44% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 45.8%41.7–50 | 42.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 42%38.5–45.5 | 37.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 13.2%11.7–14.9 | 12.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.7–10.7 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 8.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 15.5%13.4–17.7 | 10.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.4%4.9–6 | 4.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 27.9%23.3–32.4 | 19.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 25.9%22.2–29.9 | 19.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 41.3%36.3–46.6 | 32.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.8%10.5–15.3 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.5%39.6–50.4 | 40.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11%8.8–13.4 | 8.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.3%78.1–84.3 | 81% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 44.1%40.3–47.5 | 55.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%82.7–87 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%77.7–82.8 | 79.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.1%56.8–66.1 | 66.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%66.4–80.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 32.8%28.8–37 | 30.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.2%32.3–42.2 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.4%21.6–29.3 | 23% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.5%20.5–28.8 | 16.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.8%14.1–19.8 | 12.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16%13.7–18.4 | 11% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.6%10.7–14.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 29.5%25–34.1 | 17.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 47.5%42.7–52.4 | 39.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 24.9%21.9–28.2 | 18.7% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 23.5%20.7–26.6 | 18.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.8%9.6–12.2 | 9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 5.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 14.8%12.9–16.9 | 10.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.9%6–7.8 | 4.6% | 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 MacArthur
Is MacArthur a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, MacArthur is near the bottom of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 3%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in MacArthur?
CDC estimates 46% of adults have obesity, likely between 39.7% and 52.2%, against 40.6% across West Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to MacArthur?
Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, 2.6 miles in a straight line from MacArthur’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in MacArthur have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–13.4%), 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 MacArthur 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 MacArthur.
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.