Christian Allemong House · Photo: Gketner · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Middleway residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Middleway, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Middleway. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Middleway
Middleway is an active town
Only 25.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 32.8% across West Virginia. Habits ↓
Fewer Middleway adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below West Virginia. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Middleway
Middleway runs below West Virginia on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (8% vs 10.6%), stroke (3.3% vs 4.2%) and heart disease (6.9% vs 8.7%). 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 Middleway’s likely range.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.8% of Middleway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Out of every 100 Middleway adults…
Middleway runs below WV on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Middleway
No hospital or community health center in Middleway 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 Middleway; ≈ 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 Middleway adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Middleway adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
3 in 10 Middleway 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.
Middleway and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Middleway adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Middleway
Why doesn’t Middleway have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Middleway.
What hospital is closest to Middleway?
Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Middleway’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Middleway?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Shenandoah Community Health - Ranson in Ranson, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Middleway.
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.