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Health in Middlebourne · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Middlebourne residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Middlebourne

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Middlebourne adults…

On every condition, Middlebourne is about the same as West Virginia. Tap one to see it as people.

47 of every 100 Middlebourne adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · about the same · likely 41.8–50.9%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Why age matters here

Middlebourne is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Middlebourne as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Middlebourne29%
West Virginia21%
Getting care

Care in and near Middlebourne

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

HNearest ERSistersville General HospitalSistersville · 6.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWetzel County Hospital★★★★★ · 13.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Care of New MartinsvilleNew Martinsville · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
Sistersville General Hospital
Sistersville · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.4 mi
Community Care of New Martinsville
New Martinsville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.2 mi
Wetzel County Hospital
New Martinsville · ★★★★★
ER
15.5 mi
Ritchie County Primary Care Association
3 sites · nearest in West Union
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.7 mi
Selby General Hospital
Marietta · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.8 mi
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Marietta · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Middlebourne itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Middlebourne itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Middlebourne 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 Middlebourne; ≈ 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 34.5%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.1%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 13.3%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 20.7%WV 19.3%
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Where Middlebourne gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupWV 81%
58%Dentist visitWV 56%
88%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
68%Colon screeningWV 67%
76%MammogramWV 76%
81%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Middlebourne 8.3% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Middlebourne adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Middlebourne adults feel lonely
32.3% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Middlebourne adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
3 in 10Middlebourne adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.3% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Middlebourne adults are in frequent mental distress
20.9% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Middlebourne 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.

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 6
Middlebourne adults worry about having enough food
15.4% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Middlebourne adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
Middlebourne adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.7% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 12
Middlebourne adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

17.7% of Middlebourne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Middlebourne 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.

40.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.9%
Thinking or memory18.4%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Middlebourne

Why doesn’t Middlebourne have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Middlebourne?

Sistersville General Hospital in Sistersville, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Middlebourne’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.