Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Oakvale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oakvale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oakvale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oakvale
Dental care lags in Oakvale
46.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 26.2% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓
Mental distress runs high in Oakvale
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (24.6%), vs 21.1% across West Virginia. Depression is above the state too: 34.7%, vs 30.4% across West Virginia. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Oakvale
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.3%), vs 16.2% across West Virginia. No reliable transportation (11.6% vs 8.9%) and utility shut-off threats (14% vs 11%) are higher too. 25.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 17.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Oakvale’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oakvale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Oakvale adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Oakvale runs above West Virginia.
2 in 5 Oakvale 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.4% of Oakvale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Out of every 100 Oakvale adults…
Oakvale runs below WV on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Oakvale
No hospital or community health center in Oakvale 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 Oakvale; ≈ 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.
Oakvale 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 Oakvale adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Oakvale
Why doesn’t Oakvale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oakvale.
What hospital is closest to Oakvale?
Princeton Community Hospital Assn in Princeton, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Oakvale’s 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 Oakvale?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bluestone Medical Center in Princeton, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oakvale.
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.