Fletcher Covered Bridge · Photo: Bill Eichelberger · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Wolf Summit residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wolf Summit, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wolf Summit. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wolf Summit
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Wolf Summit
Wolf Summit runs below West Virginia on six chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (5.5% vs 8.7%), stroke (2.9% vs 4.2%) and COPD (7.7% vs 10.6%). Conditions ↓
Wolf Summit is an active town
Only 26.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 32.8% across West Virginia. Habits ↓
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 Wolf Summit’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wolf Summit adults…
Wolf Summit runs below WV on 8 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.
Care in and near Wolf Summit
No hospital or community health center in Wolf Summit 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 Wolf Summit; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Wolf Summit adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Wolf Summit adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Wolf Summit 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.
12.8% of Wolf Summit adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Wolf Summit 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 Wolf Summit adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wolf Summit
Why doesn’t Wolf Summit have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wolf Summit.
What hospital is closest to Wolf Summit?
United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Wolf Summit’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 Wolf Summit?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Care of Clarksburg in Clarksburg, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wolf Summit.
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.