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Health in Corinne · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Corinne residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Corinne

Dental care lags in Corinne

45.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 27.6% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓

Corinne is short on primary care and mental health care

Corinne’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

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 Corinne’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupWV 81%
45%Dentist visitWV 56%
84%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
61%Colon screeningWV 67%
69%MammogramWV 76%
76%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Corinne 8.9% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Corinne

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

HNearest ERWelch Community HospitalWelch · 15.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBeckley ARH Hospital★★★★★ · 19.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTug River Health AssociationPineville · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.5 mi
Tug River Health Association
3 sites · nearest in Pineville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.4 mi
New River Health Association
3 sites · nearest in Sophia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.2 mi
Welch Community Hospital
Welch · not rated
ER
16.5 mi
Beckley VA Medical Center
Beckley · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
17.5 mi
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley · ★★★★★
ER
19.2 mi
Beckley ARH Hospital
Beckley · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Corinne itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Corinne itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Corinne 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 Corinne; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Corinne adults…

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

8 of every 100 Corinne adults have had cancer
West Virginia: 10 in 100 · better · likely 7.1–9.1%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia

Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.8%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 45.4%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 15.4%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 22.8%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Corinne, betterCorinne, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Corinne gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Corinne adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

4 in 10Corinne adults feel lonely
36.4% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Corinne adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Corinne adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.9% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Corinne adults are in frequent mental distress
22.8% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Corinne 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
Corinne adults worry about having enough food
18.4% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 7
Corinne adults worry about keeping their housing
13.9% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Corinne adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.6% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 10
Corinne adults lack reliable transportation
10.2% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

20.5% of Corinne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Corinne 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.

41.9%

of Corinne adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.7%
Thinking or memory20.9%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone11.7%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Corinne

Why doesn’t Corinne have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Corinne?

Welch Community Hospital in Welch, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Corinne’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 Corinne?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tug River Catterson Center in Pineville, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.