Brooke County

West VirginiaFIPS 54009

Pop. 22,5590 HospitalsSVI 0.38RUCC 3 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
!

Hospital Desert

Brooke County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricBrooke CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence12.3%13.1%
Adult Obesity39.8%40.9%
Uninsured Rate5.7%7.6%
PCPs per 10K2.35.4
Premature Death (YPLL)11,823.267

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

5
Primary Care Physicians
23.4 per 100k
11
NPs & PAs
51.5 per 100k
6
Dentists
20
Hospital Beds
0.9 per 1,000
$13,034.65
Medicare Per Capita
2012.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorBrooke CountyState Avg 
Diabetes15.8%
Obesity40.5%
Depression29.1%
Frequent Mental Distress19.9%
COPD10.2%
Current Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease8.8%
Stroke4.2%
High Blood Pressure45.1%
Poor General Health24.1%
Disability38.0%
No Leisure Physical Activity30.5%
Binge Drinking14.0%
Uninsured7.4%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Brooke County has no hospital. 15 of West Virginia's counties are hospital deserts.

See all hospital deserts in West Virginia

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.38
Socioeconomic Status0.23
Household Composition & Disability0.56
Minority Status & Language0.10
Housing Type & Transportation0.71

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

!
Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
!
Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
!
Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Brooke County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Select Specialty Hospital - WeirtonHancock498.8 mi
Weirton Medical Center, IncHancock2388.8 mi
Seneca Rehabilitation HospitalOhio2214.6 mi
Wheeling Hospital, IncOhio27715.5 mi
Reynolds Memorial Hospital, IncMarshall12724.4 mi

Stay Informed on West Virginia Rural Health

Subscribe to Rural Health Pulse for weekly data updates on hospitals, closures, and funding.

Share this pageLinkedInX / TwitterEmail

Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.