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Health in Newburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Newburg residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Newburg adults…

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

46 of every 100 Newburg adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · about the same · likely 41.4–50.4%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Newburg

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

HNearest ERGrafton City HospitalGrafton · 9.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMon Health Medical Center★★★★★ · 19.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePreston Taylor Community Health CentersThornton · 2.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.2 mi
Preston Taylor Community Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Thornton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.9 mi
Grafton City Hospital
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.3 mi
Preston Memorial Hospital
Kingwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.7 mi
St. George Medical Clinic
Parsons · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
≈17.9 mi
West Virginia University Hospitals
Morgantown · ★★★★★
ER
18.4 mi
Vandalia Health Broaddus Hospital
Philippi · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Newburg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Newburg itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Newburg 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 Newburg; ≈ 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 33.8%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.7%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 14.5%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 23.1%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Newburg, betterNewburg, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Newburg gets moving

0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupWV 81%
55%Dentist visitWV 56%
87%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
67%Colon screeningWV 67%
74%MammogramWV 76%
80%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Newburg 8.8% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Newburg adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Newburg adults feel lonely
34% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Newburg adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Newburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.8% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Newburg adults are in frequent mental distress
21.7% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Newburg 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
Newburg adults worry about having enough food
17.4% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Newburg adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
Newburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.7% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 11
Newburg adults lack reliable transportation
9% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

19.9% of Newburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Newburg 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.

41.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.7%
Thinking or memory19.4%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Newburg

Why doesn’t Newburg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Newburg?

Grafton City Hospital in Grafton, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Newburg’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 Newburg?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Newburg Clinic in Thornton, 2.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.