Photo: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) · CC BY-SA 2.5Where Hamlin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hamlin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hamlin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hamlin
Dental care lags in Hamlin
45.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 31.8% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Hamlin’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Hamlin
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.4%), vs 19.3% across West Virginia. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Hamlin
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.7%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. Conditions ↓
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 Hamlin’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hamlin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia
Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Hamlin adults…
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Care in and near Hamlin
1 community health center in Hamlin, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Hamlin; ≈ 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).
How Hamlin adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
4 in 10 Hamlin 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.
22% of Hamlin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Hamlin 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 Hamlin adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hamlin
Why doesn’t Hamlin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hamlin.
What hospital is closest to Hamlin?
St. Marys Medical Center in Huntington, 19.4 miles in a straight line from Hamlin’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 Hamlin?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lincoln County Primary Care Center in Hamlin, 1.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hamlin.
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.