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Health in Crum · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Crum residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Crum

COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Crum

1 in 4 adults have COPD (22.7%), about twice the West Virginia rate. 1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7.3%), vs 4.2% across West Virginia. Diabetes is also above the state: 26.8%, vs 15.9% across West Virginia. In all, Crum runs above West Virginia on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Crum

37.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 35.4% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓

More Crum adults get no exercise

1 in 2 adults get no exercise outside work (50.7%), vs 32.8% across West Virginia. Habits ↓

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 Crum’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Crum adults…

Crum runs above WV on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

23 of every 100 Crum adults have COPD
West Virginia: 11 in 100 · worse · likely 18.2–27.5%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

84%Yearly checkupWV 81%
37%Dentist visitWV 56%
88%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
64%Colon screeningWV 67%
65%MammogramWV 76%
86%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Crum 11.9% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia

Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 50.7%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 47.8%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 9.5%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 36%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
Crum, betterCrum, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Crum gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Crum

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

HNearest ERThree Rivers Medical CenterLouisa · 15.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThree Rivers Medical Center★★★★★ · 15.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Health SystemsKermit · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.6 mi
Valley Health Systems
3 sites · nearest in Kermit
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.4 mi
Mountain Comprehensive Care Center
2 sites · nearest in Inez
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.3 mi
Three Rivers Medical Center
Louisa · ★★★★★
ER
18.1 mi
Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center
South Williamson · ★★★★★
ER
18.6 mi
Williamson Memorial
Williamson · not rated
21 mi
Paintsville ARH Hospital
Paintsville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Crum itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Crum itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Crum 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 Crum; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Crum adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Crum runs above West Virginia.

1 in 3Crum adults feel lonely
33.9% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Crum adults lack social or emotional support
25.7% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Crum adults have been diagnosed with depression
35% · WV 30.4% · Worse than WV
1 in 4Crum adults are in frequent mental distress
25.3% · WV 21.1% · Worse than WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Crum 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 3
Crum adults worry about having enough food
32.4% · WV 16.2%
Worse than WV
1 in 5
Crum adults worry about keeping their housing
20% · WV 12.4%
Worse than WV
1 in 5
Crum adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
19.4% · WV 11%
Worse than WV
1 in 7
Crum adults lack reliable transportation
15.1% · WV 8.9%
Worse than WV

41.6% of Crum adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Crum 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.

54.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs35%
Thinking or memory25.8%
Hearing12.8%
Errands alone19.3%
Vision11.6%
Dressing or bathing10.3%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Crum

Why doesn’t Crum have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Crum?

Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Crum’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Crum?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Valley Health - Stepptown in Kermit, 3.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.