Photo: Jb91archivist · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Wardensville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wardensville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wardensville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wardensville
Wardensville is an older town
29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Wardensville with the state. Conditions ↓
Wardensville has a community health center but no hospital
E. A. Hawse Health Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Shenandoah Memorial Hospital in Woodstock, 14.8 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Wardensville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wardensville adults…
On every condition, Wardensville is about the same as West Virginia. Tap one to see it as people.
Wardensville is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wardensville as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Wardensville
1 community health center in Wardensville, 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 Wardensville; ≈ 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 Wardensville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Wardensville adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Wardensville 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.
16.9% of Wardensville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Wardensville 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 Wardensville adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wardensville
Why doesn’t Wardensville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wardensville.
What hospital is closest to Wardensville?
Shenandoah Memorial Hospital in Woodstock, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Wardensville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Wardensville?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is E.A. Hawse Health Center, Inc. Wardensville in Wardensville, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wardensville.
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.