How healthy is Kopperston?
Kopperston differs from West Virginia on 24 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (8.1% vs 9.6%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (37.8% vs 19.5%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kopperston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kopperston
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
37.6% of Kopperston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kopperston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Kopperston adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Kopperston runs above West Virginia.
1 in 3 Kopperston 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.
Care in and near Kopperston
No hospital or community health center in Kopperston 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 Kopperston; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Kopperston adults…
Kopperston runs below WV on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kopperston adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 706 people are less certain, so we show Kopperston's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Kopperston
| Measure | Kopperston | Likely range | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 49.3% | 45–53.9% | 44% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 45.6% | 41.1–50.2% | 42.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 47.8% | 39.9–56.3% | 40.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 41.5% | 37.6–45.4% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 34.9% | 30.3–39.7% | 30.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 37.8% | 32.3–43.4% | 19.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 14% | 12.3–16% | 12.2% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.1% | 7.1–9% | 9.6% | better |
| Diabetes | 20% | 17.5–22.9% | 15.9% | worse |
| COPD | 17.5% | 14.7–20.4% | 10.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 11.1% | 9.6–12.8% | 8.7% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.5% | 4.7–6.3% | 4.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 32.5% | 27.7–37.6% | 19.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.1% | 10.5–15.8% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 46.5% | 40.5–53.1% | 32.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.2% | 37.1–51.3% | 40.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.1% | 74.1–81.5% | 81% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 43.8% | 39.8–47.8% | 55.5% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 79.9% | 76.8–83.1% | 86.8% | worse |
| Colon screening | 54% | 48.2–59.5% | 66.5% | worse |
| Mammogram | 66.3% | 56.7–75% | 76.1% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 77.8% | 75.2–80.3% | 79.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 14.7% | 11.1–18.8% | 8.5% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 39.8% | 34.2–45.7% | 33.8% | worse |
| Lack emotional support | 27.5% | 23.3–32.1% | 23% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 26.6% | 23.7–30.1% | 21.1% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 39.6% | 34.3–45.4% | 25.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 24% | 21–27.4% | 17.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 31.4% | 25.7–37.3% | 16.2% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 20.3% | 16.9–24.2% | 12.4% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 18.3% | 15.7–21.4% | 11% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 15.5% | 13–18.3% | 8.9% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 37.6% | 31.4–43.7% | 17.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 52.7% | 46.7–58.8% | 39.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 27.1% | 23.3–31.3% | 18.7% | |
| Thinking or memory | 27.8% | 23.9–32.1% | 18.6% | |
| Hearing | 10.6% | 9.2–12.2% | 9% | |
| Vision | 9.9% | 8.4–11.5% | 5.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 7.9% | 6.6–9.4% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 17.5% | 14.9–20.5% | 10.9% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Kopperston door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the West Virginia figure falls inside it, we don’t call Kopperston better or worse.
CDC publishes Kopperston directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kopperston.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.