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Health in Pennsboro · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Pennsboro residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
26.8%
About the same as WV (25.4%)
Obesity
41.6%
About the same as WV (40.6%)
No exercise
35.5%
About the same as WV (32.8%)
Uninsured
9%
About the same as WV (8.5%)
Feel lonely
34.5%
About the same as WV (33.8%)
Nearest ER
19.1 mi
Sistersville General Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pennsboro adults…

Pennsboro runs above WV on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

44 of every 100 Pennsboro adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · about the same · likely 39.2–48.3%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Pennsboro

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

HNearest ERSistersville General HospitalSistersville · 19.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRitchie County Primary Care AssociationHarrisville · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
Ritchie County Primary Care Association
3 sites · nearest in Harrisville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.1 mi
Sistersville General Hospital
Sistersville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.6 mi
Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center
5 sites · nearest in Glenville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.8 mi
Minnie Hamilton Health System
Grantsville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.7 mi
Selby General Hospital
Marietta · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28 mi
Wetzel County Hospital
New Martinsville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pennsboro itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pennsboro itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Pennsboro 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 Pennsboro; ≈ 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 35.5%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.6%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 14.2%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 22.2%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Pennsboro, betterPennsboro, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Pennsboro gets moving

1.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupWV 81%
56%Dentist visitWV 56%
86%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
63%Colon screeningWV 67%
77%MammogramWV 76%
80%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pennsboro 9% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Pennsboro adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Pennsboro adults feel lonely
34.5% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Pennsboro adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Pennsboro adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.1% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Pennsboro adults are in frequent mental distress
22% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Pennsboro 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
Pennsboro adults worry about having enough food
16.8% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Pennsboro adults worry about keeping their housing
12.7% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
Pennsboro adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.1% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 11
Pennsboro adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

18.6% of Pennsboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Pennsboro and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

39.7%

of Pennsboro adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.4%
Thinking or memory19.7%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone11.5%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Pennsboro

Why doesn’t Pennsboro have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Pennsboro?

Sistersville General Hospital in Sistersville, 19.1 miles in a straight line from Pennsboro’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 Pennsboro?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ritchie County Primary Care Association in Harrisville, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.