Where Big Chimney residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Big Chimney, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Big Chimney. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Big Chimney
Cancer runs high in Big Chimney
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 9.6% across West Virginia. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Big Chimney, and more people treating it
48.2% of adults have high blood pressure (West Virginia 44%), but 82.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Big Chimney keeps up with checkups
It beats West Virginia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.2% vs 81%) and dentist visits (64.9% vs 55.5%). Checkups ↓
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 West Virginia figure falls outside Big Chimney’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Big Chimney adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Out of every 100 Big Chimney adults…
Big Chimney runs below WV on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Big Chimney is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Big Chimney as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Big Chimney
No hospital or community health center in Big Chimney 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 Big Chimney; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia
Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Big Chimney adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Big Chimney does better than West Virginia.
1 in 3 Big Chimney 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.
10.6% of Big Chimney adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Big Chimney and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Big Chimney adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Big Chimney
Why doesn’t Big Chimney have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Big Chimney.
What hospital is closest to Big Chimney?
Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Big Chimney’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Big Chimney?
14 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Valley Health SCP Charleston 110 in Charleston, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Big Chimney.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The West 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.