Where Pax residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pax, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pax. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pax
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.
Out of every 100 Pax adults…
On every condition, Pax is about the same as West Virginia. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pax
No hospital or community health center in Pax 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 Pax; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Pax adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Pax adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
4 in 10 Pax 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.
19% of Pax adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Pax 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 Pax adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pax
Why doesn’t Pax have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pax.
What hospital is closest to Pax?
Camc Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Pax’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 Pax?
14 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is New River Health Association - Sunset in Beckley, 8.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pax.
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.