Beagle Hotel · Photo: Bwsmith84 · CC BY 3.0Where Valley Grove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Valley Grove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Valley Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Valley Grove
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.4% of Valley Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Out of every 100 Valley Grove adults…
On every condition, Valley Grove is about the same as West Virginia. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Valley Grove
No hospital or community health center in Valley Grove 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 Valley Grove; ≈ 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).
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Valley Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Valley Grove adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Valley Grove 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.
Valley Grove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Valley Grove adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Valley Grove
Why doesn’t Valley Grove have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Valley Grove.
What hospital is closest to Valley Grove?
Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Valley Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Valley Grove?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southeast, Inc. - Martins Ferry Health Center in Martins Ferry, 7.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Valley Grove.
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.