Photo: Coal town guy · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Matoaka residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Matoaka, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Matoaka. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Matoaka
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Matoaka
Matoaka runs below West Virginia on seven chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (6% vs 8.7%), stroke (2.9% vs 4.2%) and diabetes (11% vs 15.9%). Conditions ↓
Matoaka is an active town
Only 26.4% 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 Matoaka’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Matoaka adults…
Matoaka runs below WV on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Matoaka
No hospital or community health center in Matoaka 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 Matoaka; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Matoaka adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Matoaka adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
4 in 10 Matoaka 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.
13.2% of Matoaka adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Matoaka and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Matoaka adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Matoaka
Why doesn’t Matoaka have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Matoaka.
What hospital is closest to Matoaka?
Princeton Community Hospital Assn in Princeton, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Matoaka’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Matoaka?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Prudich Medical Center in Montcalm, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Matoaka.
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.