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Health in Roderfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Roderfield residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Roderfield

Dental care lags in Roderfield

31.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Roderfield’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Roderfield

2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (39.1%), more than twice the West Virginia rate. Utility shut-off threats (26.3% vs 11%) and no reliable transportation (21.2% vs 8.9%) are higher too. 50% of adults receive SNAP, vs 17.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Mental distress runs high in Roderfield

1 in 3 adults are in frequent mental distress (32.7%), vs 21.1% across West Virginia. Depression is above the state too: 39.5%, vs 30.4% across West Virginia. Mind & connection ↓

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 Roderfield’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupWV 81%
32%Dentist visitWV 56%
71%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
42%Colon screeningWV 67%
64%MammogramWV 76%
66%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Roderfield 15.2% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

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

2 in 5
Roderfield adults worry about having enough food
39.1% · WV 16.2%
Worse than WV
1 in 4
Roderfield adults worry about keeping their housing
26.7% · WV 12.4%
Worse than WV
1 in 4
Roderfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
26.3% · WV 11%
Worse than WV
1 in 5
Roderfield adults lack reliable transportation
21.2% · WV 8.9%
Worse than WV

50% of Roderfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Mind & connection

How Roderfield adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Roderfield runs above West Virginia.

2 in 5Roderfield adults feel lonely
41.1% · WV 33.8% · Worse than WV
1 in 4Roderfield adults lack social or emotional support
27% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
2 in 5Roderfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
39.5% · WV 30.4% · Worse than WV
1 in 3Roderfield adults are in frequent mental distress
32.7% · WV 21.1% · Worse than WV
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Roderfield 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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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Roderfield adults…

Roderfield runs below WV on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

4 of every 100 Roderfield adults have had cancer
West Virginia: 10 in 100 · better · likely 3.8–4.8%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Roderfield

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

HNearest ERWelch Community HospitalWelch · 6.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNew River Health Association - WelchWelch · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Welch Community Hospital
Welch · not rated
ER
6.2 mi
New River Health Association - Welch
Welch · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
10 mi
Tug River Health Association
4 sites · nearest in Gary
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.2 mi
Buchanan General Hospital
Grundy · ★★★★★
ER
25.3 mi
Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital
Tazewell · not rated
ER
25.5 mi
Clinch Valley Medical Center
Richlands · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Roderfield itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Roderfield itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Roderfield 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 Roderfield; ≈ 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 44.6%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 50%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 15.2%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 34.6%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Roderfield, betterRoderfield, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Roderfield gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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Around town

Roderfield 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.

49.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19%
Thinking or memory32.6%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone19.4%
Vision9.7%
Dressing or bathing6.9%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Roderfield

Why doesn’t Roderfield have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Roderfield?

Welch Community Hospital in Welch, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Roderfield’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 Roderfield?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is New River Health Association - Welch in Welch, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
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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.