Photo: Roger Puta · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Shenandoah Junction is healthier than 18%
Shenandoah Junction differs from West Virginia on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shenandoah Junction. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shenandoah Junction
Shenandoah Junction trails towns with similar incomes
Shenandoah Junction is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, and only 18% of the 9,318 towns with similar household incomes ($71K–$119K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Shenandoah Junction
Shenandoah Junction runs below West Virginia on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (7.6% vs 10.6%), heart disease (6.5% vs 8.7%) and stroke (3.2% vs 4.2%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%). Conditions ↓
Shenandoah Junction is an active town
Only 25.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 32.8% across West Virginia. Habits ↓
Fewer Shenandoah Junction adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below West Virginia. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Shenandoah Junction’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Shenandoah Junction’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shenandoah Junction is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 50% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Shenandoah Junction’s median household income is $94,821; among the 9,318 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$119K), it’s healthier than 18%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Shenandoah Junction compares well: colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75), 71.7% (U.S. 65.5%); worried about having enough food, 12% (U.S. 15%).
Out of every 100 Shenandoah Junction adults…
Shenandoah Junction runs below WV on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Shenandoah Junction residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.2% of Shenandoah Junction adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Care in and near Shenandoah Junction
No hospital or community health center in Shenandoah Junction 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 Shenandoah Junction; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Shenandoah Junction adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Shenandoah Junction adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Shenandoah Junction 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.
Shenandoah Junction and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Junction | C+ | 38.4% | 12.6% | 15.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Shenandoah Junction adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Shenandoah Junction
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Shenandoah Junction is better than West Virginia on 16 and worse on 1; on the rest, the West Virginia figure falls inside Shenandoah Junction’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Shenandoah Junction | WV | U.S. | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%16.4–23.2 | 25.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.4–16.8 | 17.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.7%17.2–22.4 | 21.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.4%31.5–45.3 | 40.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%10.8–14.7 | 15.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 39.2%35.1–43.5 | 44% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.5%35.4–43.8 | 42.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.5%30.1–37.1 | 37.7% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.5%11–14.1 | 12.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%7.9–9.8 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.7–7.6 | 8.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.6%6.2–9.2 | 10.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.8–3.7 | 4.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.3%11.7–17.3 | 19.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%12.1–18.3 | 19.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%21.1–30.8 | 32.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.5–17 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%32.2–43.8 | 40.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.3–8.9 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%77–83.6 | 81% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.8%58.1–65.5 | 55.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%85.9–89.9 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%72.9–78.8 | 79.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.7%67.2–76.1 | 66.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.6%73.4–85.3 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.7%25.7–33.9 | 30.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31%26.4–36.1 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.1%17.7–25 | 23% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12%9.5–14.9 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.8%8.9–13.1 | 12.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.2%7.7–10.9 | 11% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.1–8.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.2%9.5–15.3 | 17.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.3%27.8–37.5 | 39.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%11.9–17 | 18.7% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%13.7–18.7 | 18.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%5.9–7.9 | 9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.6–5 | 5.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.2–10.1 | 10.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%2.8–4 | 4.6% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the West Virginia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Shenandoah Junction
Is Shenandoah Junction a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shenandoah Junction is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Shenandoah Junction?
CDC estimates 38.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 45.3%, against 40.6% across West Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Shenandoah Junction?
Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Shenandoah Junction’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Shenandoah Junction have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–8.9%), against 8.5% across West Virginia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Shenandoah Junction more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shenandoah Junction.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.