Photo: Mitchazenia · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Rowlesburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rowlesburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rowlesburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rowlesburg
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Rowlesburg
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.7%), vs 9.6% across West Virginia. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.4%), vs 8.7% across West Virginia. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 4.2% across West Virginia. In all, Rowlesburg runs above West Virginia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Rowlesburg, and more people treating it
50.2% of adults have high blood pressure (West Virginia 44%), but 84.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Rowlesburg has a community health center but no hospital
Preston Taylor Community Health Centers is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood, 9.8 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 Rowlesburg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rowlesburg adults…
Rowlesburg runs above WV on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rowlesburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Care in and near Rowlesburg
1 community health center in Rowlesburg, 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 Rowlesburg; ≈ 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 Rowlesburg adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Rowlesburg 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.
16.3% of Rowlesburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Rowlesburg 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 Rowlesburg adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rowlesburg
Why doesn’t Rowlesburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rowlesburg.
What hospital is closest to Rowlesburg?
Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Rowlesburg’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 Rowlesburg?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rowlesburg Clinic in Rowlesburg, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rowlesburg.
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.