Photo: Schaefer, Harry, Photographer (NARA record: 8464469) · Public domainWhere Boomer residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Boomer, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Boomer. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boomer
Stroke and heart disease run high in Boomer
1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 4.2% across West Virginia. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 8.7% across West Virginia. In all, Boomer runs above West Virginia on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%), and stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Boomer sleeps less
47.1% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 40.7% across West 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 West Virginia figure falls outside Boomer’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Boomer adults…
Boomer runs above WV on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Boomer is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Boomer as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia
Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.
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Care in and near Boomer
No hospital or community health center in Boomer 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 Boomer; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Boomer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Boomer adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
4 in 10 Boomer 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.
21.5% of Boomer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Boomer and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carbon | — | — | — | — | |
| Smithers | — | — | — | — |
Mount Carbon and Smithers: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Boomer adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Boomer
Why doesn’t Boomer have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Boomer.
What hospital is closest to Boomer?
Montgomery General Hospital in Montgomery, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Boomer’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 Boomer?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is New River Health - Smithers in Smithers, 2.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Boomer.
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.