Where Covel residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Covel, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Covel. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Covel
Heart disease, diabetes and stroke run high in Covel
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.1%), vs 8.7% across West Virginia. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (20.1%), vs 15.9% across West Virginia. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 4.2% across West Virginia. In all, Covel runs above West Virginia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Covel is short on primary care and mental health care
Covel’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 Covel’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Covel adults…
Covel runs above WV on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Covel
No hospital or community health center in Covel 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 Covel; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia
Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Covel adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Covel adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Covel 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.
18.3% of Covel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Covel and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Covel adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Covel
Why doesn’t Covel have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Covel.
What hospital is closest to Covel?
Princeton Community Hospital Assn in Princeton, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Covel’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 Covel?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tug River Health Association in Northfork, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Covel.
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.