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Health in Farmington · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Farmington residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Farmington adults…

On every condition, Farmington is about the same as West Virginia. Tap one to see it as people.

44 of every 100 Farmington adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · about the same · likely 40.2–48.6%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Farmington

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

HNearest ERMon Health MarionWhitehall · 6.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUnited Hospital Center★★★★★ · 12.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMonongahela Valley Association of Health CentersFairmont · 5.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.1 mi
Monongahela Valley Association of Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Fairmont
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.1 mi
Monongahela Valley Association of Health Centers
Fairmont · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
6.6 mi
Mon Health Marion
Whitehall · not rated
ER
12.8 mi
United Hospital Center
Bridgeport · ★★★★★
ER
16.2 mi
Grafton City Hospital
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.8 mi
Clarksburg VA Medical Center
Clarksburg · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Farmington itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Farmington itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Farmington 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 Farmington; ≈ 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 32.2%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.5%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 15.4%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 20.9%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Farmington, betterFarmington, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Farmington gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupWV 81%
57%Dentist visitWV 56%
87%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
67%Colon screeningWV 67%
77%MammogramWV 76%
79%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Farmington 8.3% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Farmington adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Farmington adults feel lonely
34.3% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Farmington adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
3 in 10Farmington adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.6% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Farmington adults are in frequent mental distress
22% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Farmington 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
Farmington adults worry about having enough food
15.5% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Farmington adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
Farmington adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.7% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 12
Farmington adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

16.7% of Farmington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Farmington 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.

38.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory18.7%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Farmington

Why doesn’t Farmington have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Farmington?

Mon Health Marion in Whitehall, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Farmington’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 Farmington?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mva Health Center - Pediatrics in Fairmont, 5.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.