Where Piney View residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Piney View, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Piney View. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Piney View
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Piney View
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.4%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 4.2% across West Virginia. Diabetes is also above the state: 19.5%, vs 15.9% across West Virginia. In all, Piney View runs above West Virginia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%), and COPD, stroke and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Piney View
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.6%), vs 16.2% across West Virginia. Utility shut-off threats (14.2% vs 11%) and no reliable transportation (11.3% vs 8.9%) are higher too. 25.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 17.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Piney View adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.5%), 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 Piney View’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Piney View adults…
Piney View runs above WV on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Piney View is an older town: 38% 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 Piney View 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.
25.7% of Piney View 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 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Piney View
No hospital or community health center in Piney View 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 Piney View; ≈ 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 Piney View adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Piney View adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
4 in 10 Piney View 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.
Piney View and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanaford | D− | 45.6% | 22.1% | 22.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Piney View adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Piney View
Why doesn’t Piney View have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Piney View.
What hospital is closest to Piney View?
Beckley ARH Hospital in Beckley, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Piney View’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Piney View?
18 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Accesshealth Beckley Pediatrics in Beckley, 3.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Piney View.
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.