Photo: Idawriter · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Peterstown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Peterstown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Peterstown. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Peterstown adults…
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Care in and near Peterstown
No hospital or community health center in Peterstown 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 Peterstown; ≈ 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 Peterstown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Peterstown adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Peterstown 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.
18.7% of Peterstown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Peterstown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Peterstown adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Peterstown
Why doesn’t Peterstown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Peterstown.
What hospital is closest to Peterstown?
Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Peterstown’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 Peterstown?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Monroe Health Center-Peterstown in Peterstown, 2.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Peterstown.
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.