Health · Wilson

Wilson, OH health

Wilson differs from Ohio on 10 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (19.9% vs 15.3%) and more smokers (19.4% vs 15.4%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Wilson
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 94 people are less certain, so we show Wilson's figures without a grade.

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How Wilson compares with Ohio

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wilson adults…

38 of every 100 Wilson adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 35.4–41.2%

Bars show Wilson; the black tick is Ohio. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Wilson, betterWilson, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults 32.1% Wilson
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 37.9% Wilson
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17.6% Wilson
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 19.4% Wilson
OH 15.4%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Wilson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

78%
Yearly checkup
OH 80%
56%
Dentist visit
OH 63%
82%
Cholesterol check
OH 86%
62%
Colon screening
OH 65%
69%
Mammogram
OH 76%
79%
Taking BP meds
OH 79%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wilson 9.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Wilson adults are doing

1 in 3Wilson adults feel lonely
36.1% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 4Wilson adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.9% · Ohio 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Wilson adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Wilson adults are in frequent mental distress
19.9% · Ohio 17.5% · worse
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 6
Wilson adults worry about having enough food
15.5% · OH 14.1% · about the same
1 in 9
Wilson adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · OH 11.3% · about the same
1 in 12
Wilson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · OH 8.3% · about the same
1 in 12
Wilson adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · OH 7.7% · about the same

13.3% of Wilson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Disability

Living with a disability

33.8%

of Wilson adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.1%

Black tick: Ohio. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Wilson

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

HNearest ERBarnesville Hospital AssociationBarnesville · 11.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWetzel County Hospital★★★★★ · 16.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOhio Hills Health ServicesWoodsfield · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.2 mi
Ohio Hills Health Services
6 sites · nearest in Woodsfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.4 mi
Southeast
2 sites · nearest in Woodsfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.2 mi
Barnesville Hospital Association
Barnesville · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.8 mi
Wetzel County Hospital
New Martinsville · ★★★★★
ER
17.7 mi
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Glen Dale · ★★★★★
ER
21.1 mi
Sistersville General Hospital
Sistersville · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careWilson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Belmont County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careWilson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Monroe County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthWilson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, MHCA 8 · need score 17 of 25

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 Wilson. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Wilson
MeasureWilsonMarginOhio
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure38.2%35.4–41.2%37.2%about the same
High cholesterol38.4%35.6–41.5%36.7%about the same
Obesity39.8%34.5–45.5%37.1%about the same
Arthritis31.4%29–33.9%29.8%about the same
Depression27.9%25–31%25.4%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)19.9%17–23%15.3%worse
Asthma11.2%10.2–12.4%11.1%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.9%8.2–9.7%8.7%about the same
Diabetes13.5%12–15%13.2%about the same
COPD10%8.7–11.6%8%worse
Heart disease8.3%7.4–9.2%7.1%worse
Stroke3.9%3.5–4.4%3.7%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.4%16.8–22.2%15.4%worse
Binge drink17.6%15.2–20.2%16.6%about the same
Get no exercise32.1%28–36.4%26.9%worse
Sleep under 7 hours37.9%33.5–42.4%37.9%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.5%74.6–80.3%79.9%about the same
Dentist visit55.8%53–58.7%62.9%worse
Cholesterol check82.4%80.2–84.4%86.1%worse
Colon screening62.1%58.6–65.6%65.2%about the same
Mammogram69.3%63.7–74.4%76%worse
Taking BP meds78.5%76.6–80.3%79.2%about the same
No health insurance9.7%7.6–12%8%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely36.1%32–40.7%35%about the same
Lack emotional support22.4%19.5–25.7%21.3%about the same
Frequent mental distress19.9%18.1–21.9%17.5%worse
Fair or poor health22.1%19.3–25.2%19.4%about the same
Frequent physical distress15.8%14.1–17.7%13.9%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity15.5%12.6–18.6%14.1%about the same
Housing insecurity11.7%9.8–13.8%11.3%about the same
Utility shut-off threat8.3%7.1–9.6%8.3%about the same
No reliable transportation8.4%7.1–9.7%7.7%about the same
Receive SNAP13.3%10.7–16.2%11.7%
Disability
Any disability33.8%30.2–37.9%29.5%
Walking or climbing stairs15.1%13.2–17.3%13.9%
Thinking or memory16.7%14.8–18.9%13.9%
Hearing8.2%7.3–9%6.8%
Vision5.2%4.6–5.9%4.8%
Dressing or bathing4.1%3.6–4.7%3.8%
Errands alone9.3%8.2–10.6%8.1%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Wilson door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don't call Wilson better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Wilson directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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