Big Sandy, WV health
Big Sandy differs from West Virginia on 24 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (8% vs 9.6%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (56.9% vs 19.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Big SandyNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 113 people are less certain, so we show Big Sandy's figures without a grade.
How Big Sandy compares with West Virginia
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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Big Sandy adults…
Bars show Big Sandy; the black tick is West Virginia. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
WV 32.8%
WV 40.7%
WV 14.1%
WV 19.3%
Keeping up with care
Share of Big Sandy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Big Sandy adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
49.4% of Big Sandy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Living with a disability
of Big Sandy adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: West Virginia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Big Sandy
No hospital or community health center in Big Sandy 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 Big Sandy. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Big Sandy
| Measure | Big Sandy | Margin | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 52.3% | 47.4–57% | 44% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 44% | 39.1–48.6% | 42.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 51.3% | 42.2–59.8% | 40.6% | worse |
| Arthritis | 43% | 38.9–47% | 37.7% | worse |
| Depression | 34.2% | 29.6–39% | 30.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 56.9% | 50.8–62.6% | 19.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 13.9% | 12.2–15.7% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8% | 7.1–8.9% | 9.6% | better |
| Diabetes | 23.7% | 20.7–26.6% | 15.9% | worse |
| COPD | 19.8% | 17.1–22.6% | 10.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 12.1% | 10.7–13.7% | 8.7% | worse |
| Stroke | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5% | 4.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 36.6% | 31.1–41.6% | 19.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 12.8% | 10.2–15.6% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 50.5% | 43.6–56.8% | 32.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 49.4% | 42.3–56.7% | 40.7% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.3% | 74.3–81.9% | 81% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 32% | 28.5–35.5% | 55.5% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 79.7% | 76.6–82.8% | 86.8% | worse |
| Colon screening | 46.6% | 41.4–51.7% | 66.5% | worse |
| Mammogram | 67% | 57.8–75.1% | 76.1% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 79.1% | 76.2–81.8% | 79.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 15.6% | 11.8–20% | 8.5% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36.5% | 30.9–42.2% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.1% | 21.8–30.6% | 23% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 27% | 23.7–30.1% | 21.1% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 43.3% | 37.9–48.8% | 25.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 25.3% | 22.2–28.8% | 17.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 37.8% | 31.5–44.3% | 16.2% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 24.6% | 20.3–28.9% | 12.4% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 25.1% | 21.7–28.6% | 11% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 18.9% | 16–22.2% | 8.9% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 49.4% | 42.8–56.1% | 17.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 53.3% | 47–59.2% | 39.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 30.3% | 26.5–34.3% | 18.7% | |
| Thinking or memory | 28.5% | 24.4–32.4% | 18.6% | |
| Hearing | 11.7% | 10.2–13.2% | 9% | |
| Vision | 12.6% | 11–14.5% | 5.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 10.3% | 8.8–11.9% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 20% | 17.2–22.8% | 10.9% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The West Virginia 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.