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Health in Charlton Heights · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Charlton Heights residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Charlton Heights, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Charlton Heights. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Charlton Heights

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Charlton Heights

1 in 8 adults have heart disease (11.8%), vs 8.7% across West Virginia. 1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.1%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. Cancer is also above the state: 12.5%, vs 9.6% across West Virginia. In all, Charlton Heights runs above West Virginia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Charlton Heights, and more people treating it

49.5% of adults have high blood pressure (West Virginia 44%), but 83.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.5% statewide. 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 Charlton Heights’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Charlton Heights adults…

Charlton Heights runs above WV on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Charlton Heights adults have heart disease
West Virginia: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.1–13.5%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Charlton Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.

83%Yearly checkupWV 81%
57%Dentist visitWV 56%
89%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
74%Colon screeningWV 67%
78%MammogramWV 76%
84%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Charlton Heights 8.7% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Charlton Heights

No hospital or community health center in Charlton Heights itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMontgomery General HospitalMontgomery · 6.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNew River Health AssociationSmithers · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.6 mi
New River Health Association
4 sites · nearest in Smithers
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.2 mi
Montgomery General Hospital
Montgomery · not rated
ERRural critical access
7.4 mi
Camden Family Health - Ansted
Ansted · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
11.6 mi
Camc Plateau Medical Center
Oak Hill · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.9 mi
Beckley ARH Hospital
Beckley · ★★★★★
ER
23.5 mi
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Charlton Heights itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Charlton Heights itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Charlton Heights itself

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 Charlton Heights; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia

Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 37.4%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.9%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 11%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 21.4%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Charlton Heights, betterCharlton Heights, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Charlton Heights gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Charlton Heights adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Charlton Heights adults feel lonely
34.6% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Charlton Heights adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Charlton Heights adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.1% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Charlton Heights adults are in frequent mental distress
20.8% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Charlton Heights adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Charlton Heights adults worry about having enough food
16.6% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Charlton Heights adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
Charlton Heights adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.9% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 11
Charlton Heights adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

19.8% of Charlton Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Charlton Heights and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Falls View————

Falls View: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

45.7%

of Charlton Heights adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs24%
Thinking or memory18.9%
Hearing12.2%
Errands alone12.4%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Charlton Heights

Why doesn’t Charlton Heights have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Charlton Heights.

What hospital is closest to Charlton Heights?

Montgomery General Hospital in Montgomery, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Charlton Heights’ 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 Charlton Heights?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is New River Health - Smithers in Smithers, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Charlton Heights.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.