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Health in Rossmore · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rossmore residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rossmore

Dental care lags in Rossmore

46.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 31.3% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Rossmore

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.7%), vs 16.2% across West Virginia. Utility shut-off threats (14.8% vs 11%) and no reliable transportation (11.9% vs 8.9%) are higher too. 26.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 17.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Mental distress runs high in Rossmore

1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (25%), vs 21.1% across West Virginia. Depression is above the state too: 35.8%, 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 Rossmore’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupWV 81%
46%Dentist visitWV 56%
84%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
60%Colon screeningWV 67%
68%MammogramWV 76%
78%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rossmore 10.7% · 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.

1 in 4
Rossmore adults worry about having enough food
22.7% · WV 16.2%
Worse than WV
1 in 6
Rossmore adults worry about keeping their housing
16.4% · WV 12.4%
Worse than WV
1 in 7
Rossmore adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
14.8% · WV 11%
Worse than WV
1 in 8
Rossmore adults lack reliable transportation
11.9% · WV 8.9%
Worse than WV

26.4% of Rossmore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Mind & connection

How Rossmore adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Rossmore runs above West Virginia.

2 in 5Rossmore adults feel lonely
39% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Rossmore adults lack social or emotional support
26.8% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Rossmore adults have been diagnosed with depression
35.8% · WV 30.4% · Worse than WV
1 in 4Rossmore adults are in frequent mental distress
25% · WV 21.1% · Worse than WV
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Rossmore 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 Rossmore adults…

Rossmore runs below WV on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Rossmore adults have COPD
West Virginia: 11 in 100 · worse · likely 10.7–15.6%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Rossmore

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

HNearest ERLogan Regional Medical CenterLogan · 2.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBoone Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 19.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health Access CorporationLogan · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.7 mi
Rural Health Access Corporation
2 sites · nearest in Logan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.9 mi
Logan Regional Medical Center
Logan · ★★★★★
ER
2.9 mi
Logan-Mingo Area Mental Health
4 sites · nearest in Logan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.6 mi
Williamson Memorial
Williamson · not rated
18.7 mi
Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center
South Williamson · ★★★★★
ER
19.5 mi
Boone Memorial Hospital
Madison · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rossmore itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rossmore itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rossmore 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 Rossmore; ≈ 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 39.9%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 45.1%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 14.1%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 26.8%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Rossmore, betterRossmore, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Rossmore gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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Around town

Rossmore and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Monaville————

Monaville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

44.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.3%
Thinking or memory23.3%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone14.1%
Vision7.3%
Dressing or bathing6%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Rossmore

Why doesn’t Rossmore have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Rossmore?

Logan Regional Medical Center in Logan, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Rossmore’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Rossmore?

8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Coalfield Health Center - Hospital Drive in Logan, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.