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Health in Chelyan · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Chelyan residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
27.3%
About the same as WV (25.4%)
Obesity
40.7%
About the same as WV (40.6%)
No exercise
36.2%
About the same as WV (32.8%)
Uninsured
8.9%
About the same as WV (8.5%)
Feel lonely
35.3%
About the same as WV (33.8%)
Nearest ER
8.9 mi
Montgomery General Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chelyan adults…

Chelyan runs above WV on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

48 of every 100 Chelyan adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · worse · likely 44.3–51.9%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Chelyan

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

HNearest ERMontgomery General HospitalMontgomery · 8.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCharleston Area Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCabin Creek Health SystemsBelle · 1.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.6 mi
Cabin Creek Health Systems
3 sites · nearest in Belle
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.3 mi
Valley Health Systems
2 sites · nearest in Cedar Grove
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.9 mi
Montgomery General Hospital
Montgomery · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.8 mi
Camc Charleston Surgical Hospital
Charleston · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.9 mi
Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17 mi
Thomas Memorial Hospital
South Charleston · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chelyan itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chelyan itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Chelyan 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 Chelyan; ≈ 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 36.2%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.1%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 14.1%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 22.6%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Chelyan, betterChelyan, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Chelyan gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupWV 81%
59%Dentist visitWV 56%
87%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
70%Colon screeningWV 67%
74%MammogramWV 76%
80%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chelyan 8.9% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Chelyan adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Chelyan adults feel lonely
35.3% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Chelyan adults lack social or emotional support
25.8% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Chelyan adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.1% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Chelyan adults are in frequent mental distress
22.3% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Chelyan 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 5
Chelyan adults worry about having enough food
18.7% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Chelyan adults worry about keeping their housing
13.3% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
Chelyan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.6% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 11
Chelyan adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

19.3% of Chelyan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Chelyan and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

43.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.5%
Thinking or memory20.4%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone12.1%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Chelyan

Why doesn’t Chelyan have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Chelyan?

Montgomery General Hospital in Montgomery, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Chelyan’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 Chelyan?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Riverside Health Center in Belle, 1.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.