Northfork, WV health
Northfork differs from West Virginia on 26 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (8.5% vs 14.1%) and fewer adults with depression (25.1% vs 30.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing food insecurity (36.1% vs 16.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for NorthforkNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 169 people are less certain, so we show Northfork's figures without a grade.
How Northfork 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 Northfork adults…
Bars show Northfork; 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 Northfork adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Northfork 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.
43.7% of Northfork adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Living with a disability
of Northfork 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 Northfork
1 community health center in Northfork, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Northfork. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Northfork
| Measure | Northfork | Margin | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 62.3% | 58–66.3% | 44% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 47% | 42–51.7% | 42.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 51.9% | 43.2–59.9% | 40.6% | worse |
| Arthritis | 48.2% | 44–52.2% | 37.7% | worse |
| Depression | 25.1% | 21.4–28.9% | 30.4% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 34.2% | 29–39.7% | 19.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 14.4% | 12.7–16.3% | 12.2% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.3% | 7.4–9.1% | 9.6% | better |
| Diabetes | 30.6% | 27.4–34.1% | 15.9% | worse |
| COPD | 16.5% | 14.6–18.6% | 10.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 12.9% | 11.5–14.4% | 8.7% | worse |
| Stroke | 8.5% | 7.7–9.5% | 4.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 26.5% | 23.1–30.1% | 19.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 8.5% | 6.7–10.3% | 14.1% | better |
| Get no exercise | 50.1% | 44.4–55.9% | 32.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 52% | 45–59.1% | 40.7% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 85.8% | 83–88.2% | 81% | better |
| Dentist visit | 41.6% | 37.8–45.6% | 55.5% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 88.5% | 86.8–90.1% | 86.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 67.6% | 62.6–72.3% | 66.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76% | 68.5–82.5% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 86.7% | 84.7–88.5% | 79.5% | better |
| No health insurance | 11.7% | 9.5–14.5% | 8.5% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 38% | 32.7–43.7% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 31.2% | 27.2–35.7% | 23% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 21.6% | 19.3–24.1% | 21.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 41.3% | 37.2–45.8% | 25.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 22.8% | 20.2–25.6% | 17.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 36.1% | 31.8–40.6% | 16.2% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 25% | 21.9–28.3% | 12.4% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 23.6% | 21.1–26.4% | 11% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 17.4% | 15.3–19.7% | 8.9% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 43.7% | 39.3–48.4% | 17.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 51.7% | 46.4–56.9% | 39.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 33.6% | 30.2–37.4% | 18.7% | |
| Thinking or memory | 22% | 19.6–24.6% | 18.6% | |
| Hearing | 9.7% | 8.6–11% | 9% | |
| Vision | 12.4% | 11.1–13.8% | 5.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 10.1% | 9–11.4% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 17.2% | 15.3–19.4% | 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.