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Health in Chauncey · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Chauncey residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
28.5%
About the same as WV (25.4%)
Obesity
43.5%
About the same as WV (40.6%)
No exercise
35.9%
About the same as WV (32.8%)
Uninsured
8.6%
About the same as WV (8.5%)
Feel lonely
36.2%
About the same as WV (33.8%)
Nearest ER
5.8 mi
Logan Regional Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chauncey adults…

Chauncey runs above WV on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

43 of every 100 Chauncey adults have arthritis
West Virginia: 38 in 100 · worse · likely 38.7–46.7%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Chauncey

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

HNearest ERLogan Regional Medical CenterLogan · 5.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLogan Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 5.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLogan-Mingo Area Mental HealthLogan · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.5 mi
Logan-Mingo Area Mental Health
4 sites · nearest in Logan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.6 mi
Rural Health Access Corporation
2 sites · nearest in Logan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.8 mi
Logan Regional Medical Center
Logan · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.1 mi
Williamson Memorial
Williamson · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.3 mi
Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center
South Williamson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.6 mi
Boone Memorial Hospital
Madison · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chauncey itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chauncey itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Chauncey 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 Chauncey; ≈ 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 35.9%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.6%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 12.8%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 21.7%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Chauncey, betterChauncey, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Chauncey gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Tomblin Wildlife Management Area1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupWV 81%
51%Dentist visitWV 56%
88%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
73%Colon screeningWV 67%
74%MammogramWV 76%
82%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chauncey 8.6% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Chauncey adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

4 in 10Chauncey adults feel lonely
36.2% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Chauncey adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Chauncey adults have been diagnosed with depression
34% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Chauncey adults are in frequent mental distress
21.7% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Chauncey 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
Chauncey adults worry about having enough food
16.6% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Chauncey adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
Chauncey adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.1% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 11
Chauncey adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

19% of Chauncey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Chauncey and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Omar————
Switzer————

Omar and Switzer: 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.

41.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.2%
Thinking or memory19.2%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone11.7%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing5%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Chauncey

Why doesn’t Chauncey have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Chauncey?

Logan Regional Medical Center in Logan, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Chauncey’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 Chauncey?

8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mountain Laurel Integrated Health-Logan in Logan, 5.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chauncey.

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.