How healthy is Oakvale?
Oakvale differs from West Virginia on 9 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (8.2% vs 9.6%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (26.2% vs 19.5%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oakvale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oakvale
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.
25.4% of Oakvale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Care in and near Oakvale
No hospital or community health center in Oakvale 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 Oakvale; ≈ 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).
How Oakvale adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Oakvale runs above West Virginia.
1 in 3 Oakvale 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.
Out of every 100 Oakvale adults…
Oakvale runs below WV on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Oakvale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oakvale 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 254 people are less certain, so we show Oakvale's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Oakvale
| Measure | Oakvale | Likely range | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.4% | 37.7–45.2% | 44% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 42.7% | 38.8–46.7% | 42.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 41% | 35–47.5% | 40.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 39% | 35.8–42.4% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 34.7% | 30.8–39.1% | 30.4% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 26.2% | 22.1–30.9% | 19.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 13.8% | 12.2–15.6% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.2% | 7.3–9.2% | 9.6% | better |
| Diabetes | 16.1% | 13.9–18.3% | 15.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 12.4% | 10.1–14.6% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.4% | 3.8–5% | 4.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.6% | 18.2–26.9% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 13.1% | 10.7–15.7% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 36.7% | 30.8–42.7% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.7% | 39–50.7% | 40.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.7% | 77.2–83.6% | 81% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 46.3% | 42.7–50% | 55.5% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.8% | 81–86.4% | 86.8% | worse |
| Colon screening | 70.2% | 65.4–74.8% | 66.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73% | 65.4–79.8% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.1% | 76.6–81.2% | 79.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.6% | 7.4–12.5% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 38% | 33.1–43.4% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.6% | 19.9–27.8% | 23% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 24.6% | 21.3–27.9% | 21.1% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 29.2% | 24.6–34% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 19.2% | 16.4–22.1% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 21.3% | 16.7–26.3% | 16.2% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 15.4% | 12.4–18.7% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 14% | 11.5–16.4% | 11% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 11.6% | 9.6–14% | 8.9% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 25.4% | 19.9–31.1% | 17.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.4% | 38.8–50.2% | 39.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.6% | 18.2–25.1% | 18.7% | |
| Thinking or memory | 23% | 19.3–26.7% | 18.6% | |
| Hearing | 9.1% | 8–10.3% | 9% | |
| Vision | 7.1% | 6–8.3% | 5.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.5% | 4.5–6.6% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 13.8% | 11.4–16.3% | 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 Oakvale door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the West Virginia figure falls inside it, we don’t call Oakvale better or worse.
CDC publishes Oakvale directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oakvale.
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.