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Rear Admiral Joel T. Boone with group of miner's children at swimming pool which was constructed by popular subscription as a memorial to those miners of the community who died in World War II. Osage, West Virginia.Photo: Department of Defense. Department of the Navy. (09/18/1947 - ), Photographer (NARA record: 1105706) · Public domain
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Health in Osage · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Osage residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Osage

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Osage adults…

Osage runs below WV on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Osage adults have COPD
West Virginia: 11 in 100 · better · likely 6.3–10%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Osage

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

HNearest ERMon Health Medical CenterMorgantown · 3.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMon Health Medical Center★★★★★ · 3.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCornerstone CareMount Morris · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.2 mi
Mon Health Medical Center
Morgantown · ★★★★★
ER
≈3.5 mi
West Virginia University Hospitals
Morgantown · ★★★★★
ER
5.9 mi
Cornerstone Care
2 sites · nearest in Mount Morris
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.4 mi
Clay-Battelle Community Health Center
Blacksville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.9 mi
UPMC Greene
Waynesburg · not rated
ER
19 mi
Mon Health Marion
Whitehall · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Osage itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Osage itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Osage 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 Osage; ≈ 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 27.6%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.5%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 14.4%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Osage, betterOsage, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Osage gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupWV 81%
64%Dentist visitWV 56%
88%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
60%Colon screeningWV 67%
85%MammogramWV 76%
81%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Osage 6.9% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Osage adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Osage adults feel lonely
34.8% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Osage adults lack social or emotional support
23% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Osage adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.9% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Osage adults are in frequent mental distress
19.9% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Osage 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
Osage adults worry about having enough food
16% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 7
Osage adults worry about keeping their housing
13.7% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Osage adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.5% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 11
Osage adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

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

Around town

Osage and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Granville: 32.4%Westover: 35.6%Star City: 31%Morgantown: 31.5%Osage: 36.8%OsageGranvilleMon Health Medical Center · Morgantown · 3.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHWest Virginia University Hospitals · Morgantown · 3.5 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than WVNear WVLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 5 towns on this map, healthiest first
Granville32.4%
Osage36.8%
WV40.6%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
GranvilleB−32.4%9.4%15.3%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Osage

Why doesn’t Osage have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Osage?

Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Osage’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Osage?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cornerstone Care Community Health Center and Pharmacy of Mount Morris in Mount Morris, 5.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.