Upper Glady School · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Rock Cave residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rock Cave, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rock Cave. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rock Cave
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Rock Cave
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.3%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 8.7% across West Virginia. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 4.2% across West Virginia. In all, Rock Cave runs above West Virginia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 54% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Rock Cave, and more people treating it
49.2% of adults have high blood pressure (West Virginia 44%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Rock Cave has a community health center but no hospital
Community Care of West Virginia is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon in Buckhannon, 11.8 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Rock Cave’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rock Cave adults…
Rock Cave runs above WV on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rock Cave is an older town: 54% 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 Rock Cave as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rock Cave adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Care in and near Rock Cave
1 community health center in Rock Cave, 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 Rock Cave; ≈ 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.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Rock Cave adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Rock Cave 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.
17.9% of Rock Cave adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Rock Cave 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 Rock Cave adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rock Cave
Why doesn’t Rock Cave have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rock Cave.
What hospital is closest to Rock Cave?
St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon in Buckhannon, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Rock Cave’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 Rock Cave?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Care of Rock Cave in Rock Cave, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rock Cave.
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.