Where Idamay residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Idamay, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Idamay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Idamay
Out of every 100 Idamay adults…
On every condition, Idamay is about the same as West Virginia. Tap one to see it as people.
Idamay is an older town: 51% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Idamay as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Idamay
No hospital or community health center in Idamay 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 Idamay; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Idamay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Idamay adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Idamay 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.
19.4% of Idamay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Idamay and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Idamay adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Idamay
Why doesn’t Idamay have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Idamay.
What hospital is closest to Idamay?
Mon Health Marion in Whitehall, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Idamay’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 Idamay?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mva Health Center - Pediatrics in Fairmont, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Idamay.
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.