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Health in Henlawson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Henlawson residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Henlawson

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupWV 81%
48%Dentist visitWV 56%
87%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
63%Colon screeningWV 67%
68%MammogramWV 76%
81%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Henlawson 8.4% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Henlawson adults…

Henlawson runs above WV on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

47 of every 100 Henlawson adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · about the same · likely 42.3–51.5%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Henlawson

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

HNearest ERLogan Regional Medical CenterLogan · 3.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBoone Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 13.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health Access CorporationLogan · 3.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.8 mi
Logan Regional Medical Center
Logan · ★★★★★
ER
3.9 mi
Rural Health Access Corporation
3 sites · nearest in Logan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4 mi
Logan-Mingo Area Mental Health
4 sites · nearest in Logan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.8 mi
Boone Memorial Hospital
Madison · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22 mi
Williamson Memorial
Williamson · not rated
23 mi
Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center
South Williamson · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Henlawson itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Henlawson itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Henlawson 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 Henlawson; ≈ 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 35.9%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.9%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 13.2%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 21.7%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Henlawson, betterHenlawson, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Henlawson gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Henlawson adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

4 in 10Henlawson adults feel lonely
36.3% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Henlawson adults lack social or emotional support
24.7% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Henlawson adults have been diagnosed with depression
32.3% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Henlawson adults are in frequent mental distress
21.3% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Henlawson 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
Henlawson adults worry about having enough food
15.8% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Henlawson adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
Henlawson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.7% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 11
Henlawson adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

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

Around town

Henlawson and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Justice Addition————

Justice Addition: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

41.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.7%
Thinking or memory19%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Henlawson

Why doesn’t Henlawson have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Henlawson?

Logan Regional Medical Center in Logan, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Henlawson’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 Henlawson?

14 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Coalfield Health Center - Hospital Drive in Logan, 3.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.