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Health in Huntersville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Huntersville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Huntersville

Dental care lags in Huntersville

46.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 33% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓

Heart disease runs high in Huntersville

1 in 8 adults have heart disease (11.8%), vs 8.7% 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 Huntersville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWV 81%
47%Dentist visitWV 56%
83%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
68%Colon screeningWV 67%
68%MammogramWV 76%
79%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Huntersville 11% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Huntersville adults…

Huntersville runs above WV on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Huntersville adults have heart disease
West Virginia: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–13.8%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Huntersville

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

HNearest ERPocahontas Memorial HospitalBuckeye · 5.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Care of West VirginiaMarlinton · 5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5 mi
Community Care of West Virginia
4 sites · nearest in Marlinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.2 mi
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital
Buckeye · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.6 mi
Bath Community Hospital
Hot Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.2 mi
Highland Medical Center
Monterey · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
29.5 mi
Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany
Low Moor · ★★★★★
ER
29.6 mi
Webster Memorial Hospital
Webster Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Huntersville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Huntersville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Huntersville 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 Huntersville; ≈ 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%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.1%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 14.7%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 19.9%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Huntersville, betterHuntersville, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Huntersville gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Huntersville adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Huntersville adults feel lonely
34.4% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Huntersville adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
3 in 10Huntersville adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.1% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Huntersville adults are in frequent mental distress
20.8% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Huntersville 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
Huntersville adults worry about having enough food
16.6% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Huntersville adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 10
Huntersville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.4% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 11
Huntersville adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

18.4% of Huntersville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Huntersville 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.

42.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.5%
Thinking or memory20%
Hearing13.1%
Errands alone11.7%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Huntersville

Why doesn’t Huntersville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Huntersville?

Pocahontas Memorial Hospital in Buckeye, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Huntersville’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 Huntersville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Care of Marlinton in Marlinton, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.