Wiley Ford, WV health
On most measures Wiley Ford looks like West Virginia as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (12.2% vs 10.6%) and more adults with arthritis (41.5% vs 37.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Wiley FordNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 630 people are less certain, so we show Wiley Ford's figures without a grade.
How Wiley Ford 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 Wiley Ford adults…
Bars show Wiley Ford; 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 Wiley Ford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Wiley Ford 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.
19.4% of Wiley Ford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Living with a disability
of Wiley Ford 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 Wiley Ford
No hospital or community health center in Wiley Ford 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 Wiley Ford. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Wiley Ford
| Measure | Wiley Ford | Margin | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 46.1% | 42.1–50.1% | 44% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 42.6% | 38.6–46.7% | 42.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.3% | 35.7–49.3% | 40.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 41.5% | 38–44.9% | 37.7% | worse |
| Depression | 32.1% | 28.3–36.1% | 30.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 21.7% | 18.1–25.8% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 12.6% | 11.2–14.1% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.1% | 9.2–11.1% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 17.5% | 15.4–19.8% | 15.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 12.2% | 10.7–13.8% | 10.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.5% | 8.5–10.6% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2% | 4.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.5% | 18.5–24.9% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14% | 11.7–16.5% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 35.4% | 30.6–40.7% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5% | 32.2–45.4% | 40.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.2% | 78.1–83.9% | 81% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 54.3% | 50.3–58.4% | 55.5% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.1% | 85.2–88.8% | 86.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.5% | 59.4–69.5% | 66.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 77.3% | 70–83.6% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.3% | 78.9–83.6% | 79.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8% | 6.4–9.8% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.3% | 27.4–37.6% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.7% | 19.3–26.5% | 23% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 21.5% | 19.2–23.9% | 21.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 27.8% | 24.6–31.4% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 19.1% | 17–21.5% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.5% | 13.6–19.7% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.6% | 10.7–14.8% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 11.6% | 10.1–13.4% | 11% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9.2% | 8–10.6% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 19.4% | 16.4–23% | 17.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.9% | 36.6–45.8% | 39.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.1% | 18.5–23.8% | 18.7% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.2% | 16.9–21.7% | 18.6% | |
| Hearing | 9.7% | 8.7–10.9% | 9% | |
| Vision | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1% | 5.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 11.9% | 10.5–13.5% | 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.