Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Paw Paw residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Paw Paw, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Paw Paw. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Paw Paw
Making ends meet is harder in Paw Paw
22.3% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 16.2% across West Virginia. No reliable transportation (11.8% vs 8.9%) and housing insecurity (16.3% vs 12.4%) are higher too. 25.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 17.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Paw Paw is behind on routine checkups
It trails West Virginia on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (48.2% vs 55.5%), cholesterol checks (83.8% vs 86.8%) and colon screening (58.6% vs 66.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Paw Paw
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (25.2%), vs 19.3% across West Virginia. Habits ↓
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 Paw Paw’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.6% of Paw Paw adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Keeping up with care
Share of Paw Paw adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia
Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Paw Paw adults…
Paw Paw runs below WV on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Paw Paw
No hospital or community health center in Paw Paw 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 Paw Paw; ≈ 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).
How Paw Paw adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Paw Paw runs above West Virginia.
4 in 10 Paw Paw 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.
Paw Paw 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 Paw Paw adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Paw Paw
Why doesn’t Paw Paw have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Paw Paw.
What hospital is closest to Paw Paw?
Valley Health War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Paw Paw’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Paw Paw?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mountaineer Community Health Center in Paw Paw, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Paw Paw.
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.