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Health in North Hills · CDC PLACES 2025

Where North Hills residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 North Hills adults…

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

46 of every 100 North Hills adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · about the same · likely 41.2–49.8%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near North Hills

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

HNearest ERCamden Clark Medical CenterParkersburg · 6.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMarietta Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 8.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWirt County Health Service AssociationParkersburg · 2.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.2 mi
Wirt County Health Service Association
3 sites · nearest in Parkersburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.8 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Belpre
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.3 mi
Camden Clark Medical Center
Parkersburg · ★★★★★
ER
8.4 mi
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Marietta · ★★★★★
ER
9.2 mi
Selby General Hospital
Marietta · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.8 mi
Sistersville General Hospital
Sistersville · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers North Hills itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers North Hills itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers North Hills 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 North Hills; ≈ 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 31.2%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.7%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 14.2%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 17.6%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
North Hills, betterNorth Hills, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where North Hills gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupWV 81%
56%Dentist visitWV 56%
89%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
69%Colon screeningWV 67%
79%MammogramWV 76%
80%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
North Hills 7% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How North Hills adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3North Hills adults feel lonely
31.1% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 5North Hills adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3North Hills adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.2% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5North Hills adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 North Hills 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 7
North Hills adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
North Hills adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 10
North Hills adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 13
North Hills adults lack reliable transportation
8% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

15.9% of North Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

North Hills and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
ViennaC40.6%14.6%14.9%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.1%
Thinking or memory16.9%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
West Virginia

Questions about health in North Hills

Why doesn’t North Hills have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to North Hills?

Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, 6.3 miles in a straight line from North Hills’ 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 North Hills?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Parkersburg Family Care B in Parkersburg, 2.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Hills.

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.