West Virginia

Telehealth in West Virginia: Weight Loss, Hormones, and More

Among West Virginia's 6 most populous counties, adult obesity runs from 31.9% in Monongalia County to 44.1% in Cabell County. Provider-reviewed online care for adults in Charleston, Huntington, and Morgantown and across West Virginia, with medication shipped to your door.

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Photo: West Virginia State Capitol, Charleston, WV, US (15) by Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Programs available in West Virginia

Testosterone therapy is offered here to eligible men 25 and older. West Virginia requires a live video visit before a first weight-loss prescription.

Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not verify the safety, effectiveness, or quality of compounded drugs before they are marketed. Compounded medications are prepared for individual patients based on a licensed provider's prescription.

Prescription required; a licensed provider decides whether treatment is appropriate. Starting prices vary by dose and plan. Images are representative. FSA/HSA accepted.

West Virginia's biggest counties, by the numbers

Health varies a lot inside a state. Here are the 6 most populous counties in West Virginia and how common several conditions are among adults in each, from CDC PLACES.

County	Population	Obesity	Diabetes	No leisure-time activity	No insurance (18–64)
Kanawha County	174,805	40.3%	15.6%	32.3%	7.8%
Berkeley County	132,440	38.7%	13.5%	31.1%	8.7%
Monongalia County	107,718	31.9%	10.8%	22.9%	7.1%
Cabell County	92,082	44.1%	14.9%	31.1%	8.3%
Wood County	83,052	43.5%	16.6%	33.1%	7.9%
Raleigh County	72,356	43.1%	17.7%	36.5%	9.5%

Share of adults. CDC model-based estimates. Source: PLACES: County Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release (BRFSS 2023/2022). Highest in red, lowest in teal.

Adult obesity is highest in Cabell County (44.1%) and lowest in Monongalia County (31.9%) among the six biggest.
Adult diabetes is highest in Raleigh County (17.7%) and lowest in Monongalia County (10.8%) among the six biggest.
No leisure-time physical activity is highest in Raleigh County (36.5%) and lowest in Monongalia County (22.9%) among the six biggest.
Lack of health insurance (ages 18–64) is highest in Raleigh County (9.5%) and lowest in Monongalia County (7.1%) among the six biggest.

West Virginia next to its neighbors

West Virginia against the states that border it, using America's Health Rankings state estimates. A lower number is more favorable.

State	Adult obesity	Adult diabetes	Physical inactivity	Uninsured population
West Virginia	41.4%	18.4%	28.7%	5.8%
Kentucky	37.2%	16.2%	28.0%	6.8%
Maryland	32.7%	12.4%	19.5%	6.3%
Ohio	36.9%	13.1%	22.2%	6.7%
Pennsylvania	34.2%	13.3%	22.7%	5.8%
Virginia	32.3%	12.9%	21.9%	6.9%

Life expectancy in West Virginia is 72.2 years (51st of 51 in the CDC's state life tables), against Kentucky 73.6, Maryland 77.8, Ohio 75.6, Pennsylvania 77.3, Virginia 77.5 for its neighbors.

West Virginia's adult obesity rate was 35.7% in 2014 and is 41.4% in 2024: up 5.7 percentage points.
West Virginia's adult diabetes rate was 14.1% in 2014 and is 18.4% in 2024: up 4.3 percentage points.
West Virginia's physical inactivity rate was 28.7% in 2014 and is 28.7% in 2024: no change.

About care in West Virginia

Care in West Virginia is delivered online to adults in Charleston, Huntington, and Morgantown and the smaller towns in between, with medication shipped to your West Virginia address. West Virginia sits in the South Atlantic region and borders Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Testosterone therapy, a controlled substance, is currently offered in West Virginia to eligible men 25 and older. Testosterone therapy is currently offered in 4 of those 5 neighboring states (Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, and Virginia). West Virginia requires a live video visit before a first weight-loss prescription.

Weight loss: Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide for eligible adults 18–74. West Virginia requires a live video visit with a provider before a first prescription.
Testosterone therapy: Available in West Virginia to men 25 and older, with a biomarker assessment included.

Some treatments we offer — including testosterone therapy and select peptides — are classified as controlled substances under federal law, which means additional prescribing safeguards apply no matter where you live. Your provider follows these requirements as part of every evaluation, in West Virginia and everywhere else we're licensed.

West Virginia questions

Can I get weight loss medication online in West Virginia?

Yes, for eligible adults. A licensed provider reviews your intake online before anything is prescribed. West Virginia also requires a live video visit before a first prescription.

Is testosterone therapy available in West Virginia?

What does public health data say about weight and diabetes in West Virginia?

Do I need health insurance to use Prolong Health in West Virginia?

Which of West Virginia's biggest counties has the highest adult obesity?

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Sources

State figures retrieved 2026-10-05. These describe populations, not individual patients.

Telehealth in West Virginia: Weight Loss, Hormones, and More

Programs available in West Virginia

Semaglutide Injection

Tirzepatide Injection

Oral GLP-1

Injectable TRT