Health · Madison
Madison, WV health
On every measure CDC estimates, Madison looks like West Virginia as a whole: no difference is outside the margin of error.
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MadisonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
Madison’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Madison is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthDPhysical distressD-Mental distressD-ObesityDDiabetesDSmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 4%
Less healthyHealthier
West Virginia towns we grade (150)Healthier than 35%
Towns with similar incomes, $44K–$74K (7,939)Healthier than 3%
About what its income would suggest. Madison does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Madison could be anywhere from D− to C−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in West Virginia ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Madison with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Madison uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Madison 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
45.9% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
34.9% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
80.8% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
32.8% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
16.6% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
40.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Madison adults…
46 of every 100 Madison adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · too close to call · margin 42–50.8%
Bars show Madison; the black tick is West Virginia. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Madison, betterMadison, worseToo close to callWest Virginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
34.9% Madison
WV 32.8%
WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
42.4% Madison
WV 40.7%
WV 40.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
13.9% Madison
WV 14.1%
WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
20.8% Madison
WV 19.3%
WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Madison adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Yearly checkup
WV 81%Dentist visit
WV 56%Cholesterol check
WV 87%Colon screening
WV 67%Mammogram
WV 76%Taking BP meds
WV 80%1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Madison 8.6% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection
How Madison adults are doing
1 in 3Madison adults feel lonely
32.8% · West Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 3Madison adults have been diagnosed with depression
31% · West Virginia 30.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Madison adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · West Virginia 23% · too close to call
1 in 5Madison adults are in frequent mental distress
21.5% · West Virginia 21.1% · too close to call
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
Madison adults worry about having enough food
16.6% · WV 16.2% · about the same
1 in 8
Madison adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · WV 12.4% · about the same
1 in 9
Madison adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.9% · WV 11% · about the same
1 in 11
Madison adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · WV 8.9% · about the same
18.2% of Madison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Disability
Living with a disability
40.5%
of Madison adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs19.9%
Thinking or memory19.1%
Hearing9%
Errands alone11.2%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Black tick: West Virginia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Madison
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Madison, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERBoone Memorial HospitalMadison · 1.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamilycare Health Center - MadisonMadison · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.2 mi
Lincoln County Primary Care Center
3 sites · nearest in Madison
Southern West Virginia Health System-MadisonMadison · 1.2 mi
Southern West Virginia Health System - ChapmanvilleChapmanville · 13.4 mi
Southern West Virginia Health System - WhartonWharton · 13.6 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careMadison's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Boone County · need score 20 of 25
! Dental careMadison's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Boone County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthMadison's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Boone County · need score 16 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 Madison. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Madison
| Measure | Madison | Margin | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 46.4% | 42–50.8% | 44% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 44.1% | 39.6–48.5% | 42.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 45.9% | 38–53.7% | 40.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 39.9% | 36–43.6% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 31% | 26.8–35.2% | 30.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 21.8% | 17.9–26% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 12.7% | 11.2–14.3% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.8% | 8.8–10.7% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 16.3% | 14.1–18.5% | 15.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 11.4% | 10–13% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 8.9% | 7.9–9.9% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8% | 4.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.8% | 17.8–24% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 13.9% | 11.4–16.8% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 34.9% | 29.8–40.3% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.4% | 35.6–49.4% | 40.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.8% | 77.4–84% | 81% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 55.9% | 51.9–59.7% | 55.5% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.2% | 85.3–89% | 86.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 68% | 63.1–72.5% | 66.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.4% | 66.4–81.6% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.9% | 77.1–82.5% | 79.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.6% | 7–10.5% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.8% | 27.7–37.8% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.9% | 20.3–27.8% | 23% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 21.5% | 19.1–24% | 21.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 26.7% | 23.2–30.3% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.1% | 16–20.4% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.6% | 13.9–19.6% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.6% | 10.7–14.8% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.9% | 9.4–12.6% | 11% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.9% | 7.8–10.2% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 18.2% | 15.2–21.3% | 17.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.5% | 35.7–45.4% | 39.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.9% | 17.3–22.6% | 18.7% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.1% | 16.8–21.6% | 18.6% | |
| Hearing | 9% | 7.9–10% | 9% | |
| Vision | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5% | 5.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 11.2% | 9.8–12.6% | 10.9% | |
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 Madison door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the West Virginia figure falls inside it, we don't call Madison better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Madison directly, so these are its own figures.
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.