Handley, WV health
Handley differs from West Virginia on 10 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (8.3% vs 9.6%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing food insecurity (24.3% vs 16.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for HandleyNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 418 people are less certain, so we show Handley's figures without a grade.
How Handley 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 Handley adults…
Bars show Handley; 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 Handley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Handley 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.
27.5% of Handley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Living with a disability
of Handley adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: West Virginia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Handley
No hospital or community health center in Handley 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 Handley. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Handley
| Measure | Handley | Margin | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 46.5% | 42.6–50.2% | 44% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 42.3% | 38.5–46.1% | 42.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 44.3% | 38.9–49.7% | 40.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 37.6% | 34.3–40.9% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 33.3% | 29.4–37.4% | 30.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 25.4% | 21.9–29.5% | 19.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.9% | 11.3–14.8% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3% | 9.6% | better |
| Diabetes | 16.6% | 14.5–18.8% | 15.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 12.3% | 10.5–14.4% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 8.7% | 7.6–9.8% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3% | 4.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 26.6% | 22.2–31.7% | 19.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.1% | 12.5–17.8% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 37.8% | 32.7–43.4% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.2% | 40.1–48.5% | 40.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.5% | 76.3–82.6% | 81% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 46.6% | 43.3–50% | 55.5% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.7% | 82–87.3% | 86.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66.3% | 62.3–70.3% | 66.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70.8% | 64.5–76.7% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77% | 74.1–79.6% | 79.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.1% | 7.5–13.2% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36.1% | 31.7–40.5% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.9% | 22.9–30.7% | 23% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 24.8% | 21.9–27.9% | 21.1% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 29.5% | 25.5–34.4% | 25.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 19.5% | 17–22.3% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 24.3% | 19.6–29.1% | 16.2% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 17.8% | 14.7–21% | 12.4% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 16.3% | 13.8–18.9% | 11% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 11.7% | 9.7–13.7% | 8.9% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 27.5% | 22.4–32.7% | 17.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.3% | 39.3–49.6% | 39.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.8% | 19–25% | 18.7% | |
| Thinking or memory | 22.8% | 19.6–26.5% | 18.6% | |
| Hearing | 8.9% | 7.8–10% | 9% | |
| Vision | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3% | 5.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.8% | 5–6.8% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 13.8% | 11.9–16.2% | 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.