Mason and Dixon Survey Terminal Point · Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Pentress residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pentress, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pentress. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pentress
Cancer runs high in Pentress
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 9.6% across West Virginia. Conditions ↓
Fewer Pentress adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below West Virginia. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults 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 Pentress’ likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.4% of Pentress adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Out of every 100 Pentress adults…
Pentress runs below WV on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pentress
No hospital or community health center in Pentress 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 Pentress; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pentress adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Pentress adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Pentress 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.
Pentress and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pentress adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pentress
Why doesn’t Pentress have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pentress.
What hospital is closest to Pentress?
Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Pentress’ 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 Pentress?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Clay-Battelle Community Health Center in Blacksville, 2.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pentress.
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.