Center Point Covered Bridge · Photo: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia) · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Wallace residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wallace, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wallace. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wallace
Dental care lags in Wallace
48.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 30.4% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD and diabetes run high in Wallace
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.9%), vs 15.9% across West Virginia. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%), and COPD and diabetes are more common later in life. 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 Wallace’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wallace adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Out of every 100 Wallace adults…
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Wallace is an older town: 44% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. COPD, arthritis and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wallace as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Wallace
No hospital or community health center in Wallace 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 Wallace; ≈ 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.
How Wallace adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Wallace 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.
18.3% of Wallace adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Wallace 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 Wallace adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wallace
Why doesn’t Wallace have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wallace.
What hospital is closest to Wallace?
United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Wallace’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Wallace?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mva Health Center - Shinnston in Shinnston, 10.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wallace.
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.