Photo: Youngamerican · CC BY-SA 3.0Within West Virginia, Teays Valley is healthier than 96% of graded towns
Teays Valley beats West Virginia on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Teays Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Teays Valley
Teays Valley looks healthier next to West Virginia than next to the country
It’s healthier than 96% of the 61 West Virginia towns we grade, but 63% of towns nationwide. Much of West Virginia scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Teays Valley’s lead shrinks
Teays Valley is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, but 35% of the 7,331 towns with similar household incomes ($82K–$136K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Teays Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats West Virginia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.4% vs 55.5%) and cholesterol checks (90.2% vs 86.8%). Checkups ↓
Teays Valley is an active town
Only 23.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 32.8% across West Virginia. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Teays Valley
Teays Valley runs below West Virginia on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (6.8% vs 10.6%), stroke (3.1% vs 4.2%) and heart disease (6.6% vs 8.7%). Conditions ↓
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 Teays Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Teays Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Teays Valley is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, #4 of 61 in West Virginia. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 75% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). Teays Valley’s median household income is $108,741; among the 7,331 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$136K), it’s healthier than 35%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Teays Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia
Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.
5.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Teays Valley adults…
Teays Valley runs below WV on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Teays Valley
2 community health centers in Teays Valley, 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 Teays Valley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Teays Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Teays Valley does better than West Virginia.
3 in 10 Teays Valley 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.
8.1% of Teays Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Teays Valley and the towns around it
Teays Valley has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teays Valley | B | 35.1% | 12.4% | 12% | CDC place |
| Hurricane | C+ | 37.6% | 12.3% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Nitro | D | 40.1% | 15% | 19.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Teays Valley adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Teays Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Teays Valley is better than West Virginia on 18 and worse on 0; on the rest, the West Virginia figure falls inside Teays Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Teays Valley | WV | U.S. | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17%14.7–19.4 | 25.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.4–14.7 | 17.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.4–19.6 | 21.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.1%29.2–41.4 | 40.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.7–14.2 | 15.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 41.3%37.4–45.3 | 44% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.4%38.2–46.5 | 42.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.9%31.5–38.3 | 37.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%9.9–12.7 | 12.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.2–11.2 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 8.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 10.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 4.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.7%7.9–11.7 | 19.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%10.1–14.1 | 19.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.6%19.8–27.5 | 32.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.1–17.6 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3%32.9–44 | 40.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.2%4.1–6.4 | 8.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.2%80.1–85.9 | 81% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.4%65–71.6 | 55.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.2%88.8–91.6 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76.5–81.8 | 79.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.2%69–77.2 | 66.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%73.8–85.6 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.6%25–32.5 | 30.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.4%25.1–33.9 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.6%16.7–23 | 23% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.4%6.9–10.1 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.7%6.4–9.1 | 12.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.8–8 | 11% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.7–6.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.1%6.7–9.8 | 17.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.9%26.1–34 | 39.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.3–15 | 18.7% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.5–14.9 | 18.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.2–4 | 5.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 10.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.5–3.2 | 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 Teays Valley
Is Teays Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Teays Valley is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #4 of 61 in West Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 35%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Teays Valley?
CDC estimates 35.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.2% and 41.4%, against 40.6% across West Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Teays Valley?
Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Teays Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Teays Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–6.4%), 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 Teays Valley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Teays Valley.
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.