Photo: Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Meadow Bridge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Meadow Bridge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Meadow Bridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Meadow Bridge
COPD, diabetes and heart disease run high in Meadow Bridge
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.4%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.3%), vs 15.9% across West Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 8.7% across West Virginia. In all, Meadow Bridge runs above West Virginia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%), and COPD, diabetes and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Meadow Bridge
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.7%), vs 16.2% across West Virginia. Utility shut-off threats (13.7% vs 11%) and no reliable transportation (10.7% vs 8.9%) are higher too. 25.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 17.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Meadow Bridge
51% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 25.9% 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 Meadow Bridge’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Meadow Bridge adults…
Meadow Bridge runs above WV on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Meadow Bridge is an older town: 28% 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 Meadow Bridge as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.6% of Meadow Bridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Keeping up with care
Share of Meadow Bridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Care in and near Meadow Bridge
1 community health center in Meadow Bridge, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Meadow Bridge; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Meadow Bridge adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
4 in 10 Meadow Bridge 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.
Meadow Bridge 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 Meadow Bridge adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Meadow Bridge
Why doesn’t Meadow Bridge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Meadow Bridge.
What hospital is closest to Meadow Bridge?
Summers County ARH Hospital in Hinton, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Meadow Bridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Meadow Bridge?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Meadow Bridge Clinic in Meadow Bridge, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Meadow Bridge.
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.