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Health in Smithfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Smithfield residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Smithfield

Dental care lags in Smithfield

45.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 28.7% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Smithfield

1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.4%), vs 8.7% across West Virginia. 1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.8%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 4.2% across West Virginia. In all, Smithfield runs above West Virginia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Smithfield adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.4%), vs 32.8% 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 Smithfield’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupWV 81%
46%Dentist visitWV 56%
87%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
67%Colon screeningWV 67%
75%MammogramWV 76%
81%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Smithfield 9.9% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Smithfield adults…

Smithfield runs above WV on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Smithfield adults have heart disease
West Virginia: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.9–13.1%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia

Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 40.4%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 45.9%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 13.2%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 24.4%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Smithfield, betterSmithfield, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Smithfield gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Smithfield

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

HNearest ERMon Health MarionWhitehall · 20.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMonongahela Valley Association of Health CentersMannington · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.8 mi
Monongahela Valley Association of Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Mannington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.6 mi
Community Health Center of Northeastern Wetzel County
Burton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.8 mi
Clarksburg VA Medical Center
Clarksburg · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
20.1 mi
Mon Health Marion
Whitehall · not rated
ER
20.4 mi
Wetzel County Hospital
New Martinsville · ★★★★★
ER
20.7 mi
United Hospital Center
Bridgeport · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Smithfield itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Smithfield itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Smithfield 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 Smithfield; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Smithfield adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Smithfield adults feel lonely
34.2% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Smithfield adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Smithfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.9% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Smithfield adults are in frequent mental distress
22% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Smithfield adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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

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 5
Smithfield adults worry about having enough food
18.6% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 7
Smithfield adults worry about keeping their housing
13.6% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Smithfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.4% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 10
Smithfield adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

22.4% of Smithfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Smithfield 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.

45%

of Smithfield adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs23%
Thinking or memory20.4%
Hearing11.6%
Errands alone12.6%
Vision6.9%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Smithfield

Why doesn’t Smithfield have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Smithfield?

Mon Health Marion in Whitehall, 20.1 miles in a straight line from Smithfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.