Faber Double-Crib Barn · Photo: Jud McCranie · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Sissonville is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Sissonville trails West Virginia on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sissonville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sissonville
Sissonville is in the bottom 2% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Sissonville is healthier than only 2% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and stroke run high in Sissonville
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 8.7% across West Virginia. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 4.2% across West Virginia. In all, Sissonville runs above West Virginia on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Sissonville
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.5%), vs 19.3% across West Virginia. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 12.6%, vs 10.6% across West Virginia. Habits ↓
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 Sissonville’s likely range.
What’s behind Sissonville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sissonville is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns, #53 of 61 in West Virginia. All seven of Sissonville’s estimates fall in the lowest 10% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is mental distress: 22.4% of adults, against 21.1% across West Virginia and 15.9% nationally.
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). Sissonville’s median household income is $66,944; among the 10,189 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 1%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Sissonville adults…
Sissonville runs above WV on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia
Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.
Care in and near Sissonville
No hospital or community health center in Sissonville 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 Sissonville; ≈ 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 Sissonville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Sissonville adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Sissonville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.5% of Sissonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Sissonville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sissonville | D− | 42.3% | 17.8% | 23.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sissonville adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sissonville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sissonville is better than West Virginia on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the West Virginia figure falls inside Sissonville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sissonville | WV | U.S. | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.4%25.2–31.7 | 25.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.1–21.6 | 17.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 22.4%20–24.9 | 21.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.3%37.1–47.2 | 40.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.8%15.7–20 | 15.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 49.7%46–53.2 | 44% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 45.8%41.9–49.5 | 42.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 41.4%38.1–44.5 | 37.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.3%10.8–13.8 | 12.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.6–11.7 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.4%9.4–11.5 | 8.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.6%11.2–14.2 | 10.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.5–5.5 | 4.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.2%20.7–28 | 19.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.5%20.6–26.8 | 19.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37.4%33.2–41.8 | 32.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.3–16.2 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.2%36.2–44.3 | 40.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%7.2–10.7 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.9%79–84.8 | 81% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57%53.7–60.3 | 55.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.8–89.2 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81%78.4–83.4 | 79.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.3%61.2–69.2 | 66.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%66.2–78.1 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 31.5%27.8–35.2 | 30.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.3%30.6–38.2 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25%21.9–28.3 | 23% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.7%17–22.9 | 16.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.2%12.3–16.4 | 12.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.9%11.4–14.7 | 11% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.5%8.4–10.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.5%18.6–24.8 | 17.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.5%40.4–48.6 | 39.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.7%20.2–25.5 | 18.7% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.5%18.2–23 | 18.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.6%9.5–11.8 | 9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6.1–7.5 | 5.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.8%11.4–14.4 | 10.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.9–6.1 | 4.6% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Sissonville
Is Sissonville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sissonville is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #53 of 61 in West Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 1%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sissonville?
CDC estimates 42.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.1% and 47.2%, against 40.6% across West Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sissonville?
Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Sissonville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sissonville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–10.7%), 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 Sissonville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sissonville.
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.