Photo: Don Woods · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Flatwoods residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Flatwoods, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Flatwoods. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Flatwoods
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Flatwoods
1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.8%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (6%), vs 4.2% across West Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.1%, vs 8.7% across West Virginia. In all, Flatwoods runs above West Virginia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Flatwoods
47.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 29.3% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Flatwoods
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (22.1%), vs 16.2% across West Virginia. No reliable transportation (11.3% vs 8.9%) and utility shut-off threats (13.9% vs 11%) are higher too. 27.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 17.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Flatwoods’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Flatwoods adults…
Flatwoods runs above WV on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Flatwoods adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
27.6% of Flatwoods adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Care in and near Flatwoods
No hospital or community health center in Flatwoods 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 Flatwoods; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Flatwoods adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Flatwoods 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.
Flatwoods 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 Flatwoods adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Flatwoods
Why doesn’t Flatwoods have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Flatwoods.
What hospital is closest to Flatwoods?
Braxton County Memorial Hospital in Gassaway, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Flatwoods’ 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 Flatwoods?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Care Connections of Flatwoods in Sutton, 1.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Flatwoods.
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.