Buffalo Church · Photo: Coal town guy · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Reedy residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Reedy, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Reedy. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Reedy
Dental care lags in Reedy
50.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 25.5% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓
Heart disease and stroke run high in Reedy
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 8.7% across West Virginia. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 4.2% across West Virginia. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%), and heart disease and stroke 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 Reedy’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Reedy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Out of every 100 Reedy adults…
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Reedy is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Heart disease and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Reedy as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Reedy
No hospital or community health center in Reedy 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 Reedy; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Reedy adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Reedy 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21% of Reedy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Reedy and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Reedy adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Reedy
Why doesn’t Reedy have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Reedy.
What hospital is closest to Reedy?
Roane General Hospital in Spencer, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Reedy’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 Reedy?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Roane County Family Health Care in Spencer, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Reedy.
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.