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Health in Maybeury · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Maybeury residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Maybeury

Dental care lags in Maybeury

40.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 35% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Maybeury’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Maybeury

1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (34.9%), about twice the West Virginia rate. Utility shut-off threats (22.9% vs 11%) and housing insecurity (24.3% vs 12.4%) are higher too. 43% of adults receive SNAP, vs 17.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Maybeury

1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7%), vs 4.2% across West Virginia. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (25.1%), vs 15.9% across West Virginia. COPD is also above the state: 15.4%, vs 10.6% across West Virginia. In all, Maybeury runs above West Virginia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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 Maybeury’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupWV 81%
40%Dentist visitWV 56%
85%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
68%Colon screeningWV 67%
74%MammogramWV 76%
82%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Maybeury 12.7% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
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 3
Maybeury adults worry about having enough food
34.9% · WV 16.2%
Worse than WV
1 in 4
Maybeury adults worry about keeping their housing
24.3% · WV 12.4%
Worse than WV
1 in 4
Maybeury adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
22.9% · WV 11%
Worse than WV
1 in 6
Maybeury adults lack reliable transportation
17.1% · WV 8.9%
Worse than WV

43% of Maybeury adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Maybeury adults…

Maybeury runs below WV on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Maybeury adults have had a stroke
West Virginia: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 6.3–7.9%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Maybeury

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

HNearest ERPrinceton Community Hospital AssnPrinceton · 13.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPrinceton Community Hospital Assn★★★★★ · 13.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTug River Health AssociationNorthfork · 5.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.3 mi
Tug River Health Association
3 sites · nearest in Northfork
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.9 mi
Bluestone Health Association
5 sites · nearest in Montcalm
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.5 mi
Princeton Community Hospital Assn
Princeton · ★★★★★
ER
13.6 mi
Welch Community Hospital
Welch · not rated
ER
18.2 mi
Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital
Tazewell · not rated
ER
31.7 mi
Clinch Valley Medical Center
Richlands · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Maybeury itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Maybeury itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Maybeury 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 Maybeury; ≈ 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 47.8%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 50.2%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 11.1%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 28.8%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
Maybeury, betterMaybeury, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Maybeury gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Maybeury adults are doing

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

2 in 5Maybeury adults feel lonely
38.3% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
3 in 10Maybeury adults lack social or emotional support
29.5% · WV 23% · Worse than WV
3 in 10Maybeury adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.8% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Maybeury adults are in frequent mental distress
24% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Maybeury 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.

Around town

Maybeury 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.

49.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs29.3%
Thinking or memory23.8%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone16.9%
Vision11.1%
Dressing or bathing8.9%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Maybeury

Why doesn’t Maybeury have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Maybeury?

Princeton Community Hospital Assn in Princeton, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Maybeury’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 Maybeury?

6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tug River Health Association in Northfork, 5.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.