County health data
Pendleton County, WV
CDC PLACES estimates diabetes at 18.2% of adults in Pendleton County (West Virginia: 18.2%). This county has 6 HRSA shortage designations and 7 health center sites.
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Health measures compared with the state
40 measures for adults in Pendleton County (about 4,907 adults). 24 have a West Virginia figure from the same survey.
Largest differences from the West Virginia figure: obesity 36.5% vs 41.2% (-4.7 points), coronary heart disease 10.9% vs 6.7% (+4.2 points), and high blood pressure 48.4% vs 45.1% (+3.3 points).
Health Outcomes
| Measure | Pendleton County | West Virginia | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 42.7% | 39.7% | 26.3% | 2023 |
| High blood pressure | 48.4% | 45.1% | 34.0% | 2023 |
| Cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer | 11.8% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Current asthma | 11.8% | 13.9% | 10.2% | 2023 |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.9% | 6.7% | 4.0% | 2023 |
| COPD | 12.2% | 12.6% | 6.3% | 2023 |
| Depression | 28.7% | 31.2% | 21.8% | 2023 |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 18.2% | 18.2% | 11.8% | 2023 |
| High cholesterol, adults ever screened | 47.2% | 45.0% | 37.2% | 2023 |
| Obesity | 36.5% | 41.2% | 34.4% | 2023 |
| Stroke | 5.1% | 5.2% | 3.3% | 2023 |
| All teeth lost, ages 65 and older | 19.0% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Prevention
| Measure | Pendleton County | West Virginia | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, ages 18 to 64 | 8.6% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Taking blood pressure medicine, adults with high blood pressure | 83.2% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 82.9% | 81.1% | 78.4% | 2023 |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.8% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Colorectal cancer screening, ages 45 to 75 | 70.6% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Dental visit in the past year | 56.6% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Mammogram, women ages 50 to 74 | 74.0% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Risk Behaviors
| Measure | Pendleton County | West Virginia | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 12.4% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Current smoking | 19.3% | 20.4% | 12.1% | 2023 |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 34.6% | 32.0% | 24.5% | 2023 |
| Short sleep | 39.1% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Status
| Measure | Pendleton County | West Virginia | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health | 27.1% | 26.5% | 18.5% | 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.3% | 22.0% | 15.4% | 2023 |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.4% | 18.4% | 12.6% | 2023 |
Disability
| Measure | Pendleton County | West Virginia | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability | 17.8% | 19.7% | 13.7% | 2023 |
| Any disability | 41.4% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Hearing disability | 11.0% | 9.0% | 7.4% | 2023 |
| Independent living disability | 11.2% | 13.3% | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Mobility disability | 21.7% | 20.1% | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Self-care disability | 4.9% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Vision disability | 6.2% | 6.5% | 5.0% | 2023 |
Health-Related Social Needs
| Measure | Pendleton County | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support | 22.5% | 2023 |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 14.9% | 2023 |
| Received food stamps in the past year | 16.6% | 2023 |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 11.0% | 2023 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past year | 8.1% | 2023 |
| Loneliness | 33.1% | 2023 |
| Utility shut-off threat in the past year | 9.6% | 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
Health professional shortage areas
HRSA lists 6 designated shortage rows in Pendleton County: primary care 2 (highest score 21), mental health 2 (highest score 16), and dental 2 (highest score 20). 3 cover a geographic area or population group; the other 3 are facility designations.
| Discipline | Area or population | Facility | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary care | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| mental health | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| dental | 1 | 1 | 20 |
Area and population designations
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI - Pendleton County | primary care | HPSA Population | 19 |
| LI - Petersburg (VIII) | mental health | HPSA Population | 16 |
| LI - Pendleton County | dental | HPSA Population | 14 |
Facility designations (3)
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENDLETON COMMUNITY CARE, INC | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 21 |
| PENDLETON COMMUNITY CARE, INC | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 20 |
| PENDLETON COMMUNITY CARE, INC | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 15 |
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Health centers
7 active health center sites in Pendleton County, run by 1 organization.
| Site ↑ | Health center | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandywine Elementary School | PENDLETON COMMUNITY CARE, INC | 11480 Blue Gray Trl | Brandywine 26802 |
| Franklin School Based Health Clinic | PENDLETON COMMUNITY CARE, INC | 67 S Branch St | Franklin 26807 |
| North Fork Elementary School | PENDLETON COMMUNITY CARE, INC | 189 Price Way | Circleville 26804 |
| North Fork Primary Care | PENDLETON COMMUNITY CARE, INC | 16921 Mountaineer Dr | Riverton 26814 |
| Pendleton Community Care Clinic | PENDLETON COMMUNITY CARE, INC | 82 Pine St | Franklin 26807 |
| Pendleton County High School | PENDLETON COMMUNITY CARE, INC | 409 Maple Ave | Franklin 26807 |
| Pendleton Nursing Home | PENDLETON COMMUNITY CARE, INC | 68 Good Samaritan Dr | Franklin 26807 |
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
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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 access hospitals 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