Photo: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) · CC BY-SA 2.5Where West Union residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for West Union, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Union. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Union
Dental care lags in West Union
47.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 27.1% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from West Union
The closest emergency room is Sistersville General Hospital in Sistersville, 21.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Ritchie County Primary Care Association is closer (0.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. 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 West Union’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of West Union adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Care in and near West Union
1 community health center in West Union, 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 West Union; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 West Union adults…
West Union runs above WV on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 West Union adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 West Union 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.
19.4% of West Union adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
West Union 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 West Union adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in West Union
Why doesn’t West Union have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for West Union.
What hospital is closest to West Union?
Sistersville General Hospital in Sistersville, 21.7 miles in a straight line from West Union’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 West Union?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Doddridge County Primary Care in West Union, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Union.
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.