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Health in Tunnelton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Tunnelton residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Tunnelton adults…

On every condition, Tunnelton is about the same as West Virginia. Tap one to see it as people.

41 of every 100 Tunnelton adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · about the same · likely 36.9–45.1%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Tunnelton

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

HNearest ERPreston Memorial HospitalKingwood · 6.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGarrett Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePreston Taylor Community Health CentersRowlesburg · 5.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.3 mi
Preston Taylor Community Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Rowlesburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.9 mi
Preston Memorial Hospital
Kingwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.5 mi
Grafton City Hospital
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
16 mi
St. George Medical Clinic
Parsons · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.4 mi
Garrett Regional Medical Center
Oakland · ★★★★★
ER
≈20 mi
West Virginia University Hospitals
Morgantown · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Tunnelton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Tunnelton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Tunnelton 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 Tunnelton; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia

Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.3%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 16.1%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 21.5%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Tunnelton, betterTunnelton, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Tunnelton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupWV 81%
55%Dentist visitWV 56%
85%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
62%Colon screeningWV 67%
75%MammogramWV 76%
77%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tunnelton 9.6% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Tunnelton adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

4 in 10Tunnelton adults feel lonely
36.1% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Tunnelton adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Tunnelton adults have been diagnosed with depression
32.6% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Tunnelton adults are in frequent mental distress
22.9% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Tunnelton 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 6
Tunnelton adults worry about having enough food
17.5% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Tunnelton adults worry about keeping their housing
13.3% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
Tunnelton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.7% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 11
Tunnelton adults lack reliable transportation
9.4% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

19.1% of Tunnelton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Tunnelton 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.

40.7%

of Tunnelton adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory20.4%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Tunnelton

Why doesn’t Tunnelton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Tunnelton?

Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Tunnelton’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 Tunnelton?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rowlesburg Clinic in Rowlesburg, 5.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.