Photo: Charles Johnson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Point Pleasant is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Point Pleasant differs from West Virginia on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Point Pleasant. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant is in the bottom 2% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Point Pleasant is healthier than only 2% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Point Pleasant
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.3%), vs 4.2% across West Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 8.7% across West Virginia. In all, Point Pleasant runs above West Virginia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Point Pleasant’s likely range.
What’s behind Point Pleasant’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Point Pleasant is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns, #54 of 61 in West Virginia. All seven of Point Pleasant’s estimates fall in the lowest 11% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is physical distress: 20.1% of adults, against 17.3% across West Virginia and 13% nationally.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Point Pleasant’s median household income is $37,563; among the 1,752 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($28K–$47K), it’s healthier than 14%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Point Pleasant compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.2% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Point Pleasant adults…
Point Pleasant runs above WV on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Point Pleasant is an older town: 29% 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 Point Pleasant as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Point Pleasant
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Point Pleasant, 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 Point Pleasant; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Point Pleasant adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Point Pleasant adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Point Pleasant adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.8% of Point Pleasant adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Point Pleasant and the towns around it
Point Pleasant’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant | D− | 42% | 18.5% | 22.2% | CDC place |
| Henderson | — | — | — | — |
Henderson: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Point Pleasant adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Point Pleasant
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Point Pleasant is better than West Virginia on 1 and worse on 6; on the rest, the West Virginia figure falls inside Point Pleasant’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Point Pleasant | WV | U.S. | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30.1%25.4–35 | 25.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.1%17.2–23 | 17.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.8%19–24.7 | 21.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42%34.4–50.1 | 40.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 18.5%16–21 | 15.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 47.6%43.2–52.3 | 44% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 45.8%41.3–50.4 | 42.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 42.3%38.3–46.1 | 37.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 13.1%11.6–14.8 | 12.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%9.8–12.1 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.7%9.2–12.2 | 8.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 14%11.3–16.8 | 10.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.3%4.5–6.1 | 4.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.7%15.6–22.3 | 19.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.2%18.1–26.5 | 19.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 38.6%32.5–44.8 | 32.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.8%9.5–14.5 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.9%33.7–46.2 | 40.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%6.8–11.8 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.2%78.9–85.2 | 81% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.6%51.9–59.2 | 55.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%84.2–88.6 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.2%79.8–84.5 | 79.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.1%63.3–72.6 | 66.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%70–83.3 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 32.2%27.8–36.8 | 30.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%27.4–40.2 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.9%17.7–26.6 | 23% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.6%15.6–24.6 | 16.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.6%11–16.8 | 12.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.8%10.6–15.3 | 11% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.4%8.6–12.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.8%19.3–29.3 | 17.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.5%38.7–50.1 | 39.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.6%19.7–27.4 | 18.7% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.6%17.5–24 | 18.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.9%9.4–12.4 | 9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.5%6.2–8.9 | 5.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.6%11.4–16.1 | 10.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6%4.9–7.1 | 4.6% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the West Virginia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Point Pleasant
Is Point Pleasant a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Point Pleasant is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #54 of 61 in West Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 14%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Point Pleasant?
CDC estimates 42% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.4% and 50.1%, against 40.6% across West Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Point Pleasant?
Rivers Health in Point Pleasant, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Point Pleasant’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Point Pleasant have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–11.8%), against 8.5% across West Virginia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Point Pleasant more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Point Pleasant.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.