Wyoming County Courthouse and Jail · Photo: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) · CC BY-SA 3.0 usWhere Pineville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pineville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pineville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pineville
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Pineville
1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.7%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.2%), vs 8.7% across West Virginia. Stroke is also above the state: 5.8%, vs 4.2% across West Virginia. In all, Pineville runs above West Virginia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 55% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Pineville
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.7%), vs 16.2% across West Virginia. No reliable transportation (11.6% vs 8.9%) and utility shut-off threats (13.7% vs 11%) are higher too. 26.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 17.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Pineville adults get no exercise
42.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 32.8% 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 Pineville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pineville adults…
Pineville runs above WV on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Pineville is an older town: 55% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Pineville as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26.3% of Pineville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia
Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Pineville
1 community health center in Pineville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Pineville; ≈ 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 Pineville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Pineville adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
2 in 5 Pineville 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.
Pineville 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 Pineville adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pineville
Why doesn’t Pineville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pineville.
What hospital is closest to Pineville?
Welch Community Hospital in Welch, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Pineville’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 Pineville?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tug River Catterson Center in Pineville, 0.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pineville.
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.