Harewood · Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0Within West Virginia, Ranson corporation is healthier than 50% of graded towns
Ranson corporation differs from West Virginia on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ranson corporation. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ranson corporation
Ranson corporation looks healthier next to West Virginia than next to the country
It’s healthier than 50% of the 61 West Virginia towns we grade, but 10% of towns nationwide. Much of West Virginia scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Ranson corporation is in the bottom 10% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Ranson corporation is healthier than only 10% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on mental distress, obesity and smoking. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Ranson corporation
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.8%), vs 16.2% across West Virginia. Housing insecurity (16.5% vs 12.4%) and utility shut-off threats (13.5% vs 11%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 9 working-age adults in Ranson corporation has no health insurance
11.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.5% across West Virginia. Checkups ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Ranson corporation
Ranson corporation runs below West Virginia on five chronic conditions, most of all cancer (6.7% vs 9.6%), heart disease (6.5% vs 8.7%) and COPD (8.5% vs 10.6%). A young population is part of it: only 16% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%). 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 Ranson corporation’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Ranson corporation’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ranson corporation is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns, #31 of 61 in West Virginia. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 21% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Ranson corporation’s median household income is $89,523; among the 9,996 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$112K), it’s healthier than 1%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Ranson corporation compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.4% of Ranson corporation adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Out of every 100 Ranson corporation adults…
Ranson corporation runs below WV on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ranson corporation adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Care in and near Ranson corporation
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Ranson corporation, 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 Ranson corporation; ≈ 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Ranson corporation adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Ranson corporation 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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Ranson corporation and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranson corporation | D | 41.7% | 14.2% | 19.4% | CDC place |
| Charles Town | C | 39.5% | 13.4% | 15.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ranson corporation adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ranson corporation
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ranson corporation is better than West Virginia on 7 and worse on 6; on the rest, the West Virginia figure falls inside Ranson corporation’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ranson corporation | WV | U.S. | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.8%21.7–28.1 | 25.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.1–18.1 | 17.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 22%19.5–24.6 | 21.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.7%34.8–48.8 | 40.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.4–16.2 | 15.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.7%35.6–43.9 | 44% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%33.7–42 | 42.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 31%27.7–34.4 | 37.7% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.8%11.3–14.5 | 12.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6–7.4 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 8.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 8.5%7.4–9.6 | 10.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 4.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.6%13.6–19.9 | 19.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.4%16.6–22.3 | 19.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.9%27.2–36.8 | 32.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.2–16.6 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.8%36–47.9 | 40.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.1%9.2–13 | 8.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%75–81.9 | 81% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.5%48.7–56.4 | 55.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%82.8–86.8 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.4%70.1–76.3 | 79.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.3%59.6–69.1 | 66.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.5%68.2–82 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.5%25.5–33.7 | 30.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.1%29.4–39.2 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.3%21.9–29.3 | 23% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.8%17.2–22.9 | 16.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.5%14.4–19 | 12.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.5%11.9–15.4 | 11% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9.4–12.1 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.4%17.7–23.4 | 17.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.1%31.6–40.7 | 39.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.1–18.4 | 18.7% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.5%17.2–21.9 | 18.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 5.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 10.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.9–4.8 | 4.6% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Ranson corporation
Is Ranson corporation a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ranson corporation is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health, #31 of 61 in West Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 1%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ranson corporation?
CDC estimates 41.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.8% and 48.8%, against 40.6% across West Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ranson corporation?
Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Ranson corporation’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ranson corporation have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.2–13%), 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 Ranson corporation 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 Ranson corporation.
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.