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Health in Racine · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Racine residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Racine, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Racine. How CDC estimates town health

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Racine adults…

On every condition, Racine is about the same as West Virginia. Tap one to see it as people.

43 of every 100 Racine adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · about the same · likely 38.8–47.2%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Racine

No hospital or community health center in Racine itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBoone Memorial HospitalMadison · 10.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBoone Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 10.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWomencareCharleston · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.6 mi
Womencare
2 sites · nearest in Charleston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9 mi
Cabin Creek Health Systems
2 sites · nearest in Belle
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.6 mi
Boone Memorial Hospital
Madison · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
14.1 mi
Camc Charleston Surgical Hospital
Charleston · not rated
14.4 mi
Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston · ★★★★★
ER
15.4 mi
Thomas Memorial Hospital
South Charleston · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Racine itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Racine itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Racine itself

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 Racine; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia

Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 36.3%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.7%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 15.9%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 20.3%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Racine, betterRacine, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Racine gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Racine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.

78%Yearly checkupWV 81%
49%Dentist visitWV 56%
81%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
64%Colon screeningWV 67%
72%MammogramWV 76%
76%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Racine 10.8% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Racine adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Racine adults feel lonely
35.4% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Racine adults lack social or emotional support
25.2% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Racine adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.1% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Racine adults are in frequent mental distress
23% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Racine adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Racine adults worry about having enough food
18.4% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Racine adults worry about keeping their housing
13.2% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
Racine adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.3% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 10
Racine adults lack reliable transportation
10.4% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

19.6% of Racine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Racine and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

43.6%

of Racine adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.9%
Thinking or memory21.9%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone12.6%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Racine

Why doesn’t Racine have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Racine.

What hospital is closest to Racine?

Boone Memorial Hospital in Madison, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Racine’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 Racine?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Familycare Health Center - Marmet in Charleston, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Racine.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.