County health data
Berkeley County, WV
CDC PLACES estimates diabetes at 13.5% of adults in Berkeley County (West Virginia: 18.2%). This county has 5 HRSA shortage designations, 2 hospitals, and 10 health center sites.
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Health measures compared with the state
40 measures for adults in Berkeley County (about 101,986 adults). 24 have a West Virginia figure from the same survey.
Largest differences from the West Virginia figure: arthritis 32.3% vs 39.7% (-7.4 points), high blood pressure 39.6% vs 45.1% (-5.5 points), and high cholesterol, adults ever screened 39.8% vs 45.0% (-5.2 points).
Health Outcomes
| Measure | Berkeley County | West Virginia | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 32.3% | 39.7% | 26.3% | 2023 |
| High blood pressure | 39.6% | 45.1% | 34.0% | 2023 |
| Cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer | 8.0% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Current asthma | 12.2% | 13.9% | 10.2% | 2023 |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7% | 6.7% | 4.0% | 2023 |
| COPD | 8.4% | 12.6% | 6.3% | 2023 |
| Depression | 29.5% | 31.2% | 21.8% | 2023 |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 13.5% | 18.2% | 11.8% | 2023 |
| High cholesterol, adults ever screened | 39.8% | 45.0% | 37.2% | 2023 |
| Obesity | 38.7% | 41.2% | 34.4% | 2023 |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 5.2% | 3.3% | 2023 |
| All teeth lost, ages 65 and older | 13.9% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Prevention
| Measure | Berkeley County | West Virginia | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, ages 18 to 64 | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Taking blood pressure medicine, adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 79.8% | 81.1% | 78.4% | 2023 |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.9% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Colorectal cancer screening, ages 45 to 75 | 68.3% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Dental visit in the past year | 60.6% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Mammogram, women ages 50 to 74 | 79.6% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Risk Behaviors
| Measure | Berkeley County | West Virginia | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 14.7% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Current smoking | 17.4% | 20.4% | 12.1% | 2023 |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 31.1% | 32.0% | 24.5% | 2023 |
| Short sleep | 36.2% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Status
| Measure | Berkeley County | West Virginia | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health | 22.3% | 26.5% | 18.5% | 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress | 21.6% | 22.0% | 15.4% | 2023 |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.6% | 18.4% | 12.6% | 2023 |
Disability
| Measure | Berkeley County | West Virginia | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability | 17.6% | 19.7% | 13.7% | 2023 |
| Any disability | 34.9% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Hearing disability | 6.9% | 9.0% | 7.4% | 2023 |
| Independent living disability | 9.3% | 13.3% | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Mobility disability | 15.6% | 20.1% | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Self-care disability | 3.8% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Vision disability | 4.8% | 6.5% | 5.0% | 2023 |
Health-Related Social Needs
| Measure | Berkeley County | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support | 23.4% | 2023 |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 15.3% | 2023 |
| Received food stamps in the past year | 15.7% | 2023 |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 13.0% | 2023 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past year | 8.5% | 2023 |
| Loneliness | 33.2% | 2023 |
| Utility shut-off threat in the past year | 11.1% | 2023 |
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
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Health professional shortage areas
HRSA, the federal Health Resources and Services Administration, designates Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs): places, population groups, or facilities with too few primary care, mental health, or dental providers. An area designation covers a geographic area or a population group, such as low-income residents. A facility designation covers one site, such as a health center or clinic. Each has a score from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need.
HRSA lists 5 designated shortage rows in Berkeley County: primary care 1 (highest score 19), mental health 2 (highest score 21), and dental 2 (highest score 26). All are facility designations (health centers, clinics, or other facilities).
| Discipline | Area or population | Facility | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary care | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| mental health | 0 | 2 | 21 |
| dental | 0 | 2 | 26 |
Facility designations (5)
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHENANDOAH VALLEY MEDICAL SYSTEM INC | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 26 |
| SHENANDOAH VALLEY MEDICAL SYSTEM INC | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 21 |
| SHENANDOAH VALLEY MEDICAL SYSTEM INC | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 19 |
| VALLEY HEALTH FAMILY MEDICINE INWOOD | mental health | Rural Health Clinic | 16 |
| VALLEY HEALTH FAMILY MEDICINE INWOOD | dental | Rural Health Clinic | 15 |
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Hospitals and readmission rates
CMS Care Compare lists 2 acute care or critical access hospitals in Berkeley County. The CMS file in this snapshot does not compare these rates with the national rate, so none is marked better or worse.
| Hospital | City | Stars | Heart failure | Pneumonia | COPD | Heart attack | Hip or knee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKELEY MEDICAL CENTER | MARTINSBURG | 3 | 22.4% | 18.6% | 19.9% | 15.1% | 6.4% |
| MARTINSBURG VA MEDICAL CENTER | MARTINSBURG | 4 | 20.3% | 17.4% | 21.2% | n/a | 5.0% |
Each rate is the share of patients readmitted within 30 days of discharge, July 2023 to June 2025. "n/a" means CMS did not publish a rate for that hospital.
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital general information, as of August 13, 2026. Publisher page
Source: CMS Care Compare unplanned hospital visits, as of September 30, 2026. Publisher page
Health centers
10 active health center sites in Berkeley County, run by 1 organization.
| Site ↑ | Health center | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCH Healthy Smiles Dental | SHENANDOAH VALLEY MEDICAL SYSTEM INC | 58 Warm Springs Ave | Martinsburg 25404 |
| SCH Martinsburg | SHENANDOAH VALLEY MEDICAL SYSTEM INC | 99 Tavern Rd | Martinsburg 25401 |
| SCH Mobile | SHENANDOAH VALLEY MEDICAL SYSTEM INC | 99 Tavern Rd | Martinsburg 25401 |
| SCH Ryan White Administration Support | SHENANDOAH VALLEY MEDICAL SYSTEM INC | 62 Warm Springs Ave | Martinsburg 25404 |
| Shenandoah Community Health Burke St Elementary | SHENANDOAH VALLEY MEDICAL SYSTEM INC | 422 W Burke St | Martinsburg 25401 |
| Shenandoah Community Health Martinsburg High School | SHENANDOAH VALLEY MEDICAL SYSTEM INC | 701 S Queen St | Martinsburg 25401 |
| Shenandoah Community Health Martinsburg North Middle School | SHENANDOAH VALLEY MEDICAL SYSTEM INC | 250 East Rd | Martinsburg 25404 |
| Shenandoah Community Health Mobile Health Unit | SHENANDOAH VALLEY MEDICAL SYSTEM INC | 99 Tavern Rd | Martinsburg 25401 |
| Shenandoah Community Health South Middle | SHENANDOAH VALLEY MEDICAL SYSTEM INC | 150 Bulldog Blvd | Martinsburg 25401 |
| Shenandoah Community Health Tuscarora Elementary | SHENANDOAH VALLEY MEDICAL SYSTEM INC | 2000 Tavern Rd | Martinsburg 25401 |
Source: HRSA health center service delivery and look-alike sites, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
West Virginia rural health plan
The WV Rural Health Transformation Program launches a once-in-a-generation effort to improve healthcare outcomes, build a healthy and long-lasting rural workforce, and develop a more vibrant economy.
Initiatives, as the state's abstract names them (page 70):
- Connected Care Grid
- Rural Health Link
- Mountain State Care Force
- Smart Care Catalyst
- Health to Prosperity Pipeline
- Personal Health Accelerator
- HealthTech Appalachia
CMS says the abstract budgets are illustrative and are not award amounts, so none are shown.
Source: CMS Rural Health Transformation Program state project abstracts, as of December 2025. Publisher page
Neighboring counties
Medicare plans in Berkeley County, WV
About this data
County rates are CDC PLACES model-based estimates of adults, built from the CDC BRFSS survey and Census population data. State and US figures are BRFSS survey results for the same year. They are not averages of counties, and small differences may not be meaningful.
Shortage rows are HRSA designations with status Designated. Scores run from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need. Hospitals are acute care and critical accesshospitals CMS lists in the county, with 30-day rates of unplanned readmission. Health centers are active HRSA-funded and look-alike sites.
Rural health plan initiatives are copied as the state wrote them. Nothing here is medical advice.
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page