Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Clinchco residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clinchco, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clinchco. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clinchco
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Clinchco
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.4%), about twice the Virginia rate. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.8%), vs 3.3% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Clinchco runs above Virginia on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Clinchco
58.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.9% across Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 20.4% have lost all their teeth (Virginia 11.1%). Clinchco’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More Clinchco adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.9%), vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Virginia figure falls outside Clinchco’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Clinchco adults…
Clinchco runs above VA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Clinchco is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Clinchco as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clinchco adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
Care in and near Clinchco
No hospital or community health center in Clinchco 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 Clinchco; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Clinchco adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Clinchco runs above Virginia.
1 in 3 Clinchco adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.9% of Clinchco adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Clinchco and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clinchco adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Clinchco
Why doesn’t Clinchco have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clinchco.
What hospital is closest to Clinchco?
Dickenson Community Hospital in Clintwood, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Clinchco’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Clinchco?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Haysi Clinic in Haysi, 4.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clinchco.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Virginia figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.