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Health in Worthington · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Worthington residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Worthington, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Worthington. How CDC estimates town health

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Worthington adults…

Worthington runs below WV on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Worthington adults have had cancer
West Virginia: 10 in 100 · better · likely 7.3–9.2%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Worthington

No hospital or community health center in Worthington itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMon Health MarionWhitehall · 4.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUnited Hospital Center★★★★★ · 9.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMonongahela Valley Association of Health CentersShinnston · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.3 mi
Mon Health Marion
Whitehall · not rated
ER
5.5 mi
Monongahela Valley Association of Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Shinnston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.5 mi
Monongahela Valley Association of Health Centers
Fairmont · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
9.2 mi
United Hospital Center
Bridgeport · ★★★★★
ER
14 mi
Clarksburg VA Medical Center
Clarksburg · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
14.5 mi
Grafton City Hospital
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Worthington itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Worthington itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Worthington itself

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 Worthington; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia

Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.9%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.6%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 16.1%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 23.1%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Worthington, betterWorthington, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Worthington gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Worthington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.

80%Yearly checkupWV 81%
55%Dentist visitWV 56%
86%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
66%Colon screeningWV 67%
73%MammogramWV 76%
77%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Worthington 8.5% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Worthington adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Worthington adults feel lonely
34.7% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Worthington adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Worthington adults have been diagnosed with depression
32.6% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Worthington adults are in frequent mental distress
23.9% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Worthington adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Worthington adults worry about having enough food
18.3% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 7
Worthington adults worry about keeping their housing
14.4% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Worthington adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.8% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 10
Worthington adults lack reliable transportation
10% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

20.8% of Worthington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Worthington and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

39.3%

of Worthington adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory20.4%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone11.5%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Worthington

Why doesn’t Worthington have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Worthington.

What hospital is closest to Worthington?

Mon Health Marion in Whitehall, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Worthington’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 Worthington?

7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mva Health Center - Pediatrics in Fairmont, 5.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Worthington.

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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.