East Hall · Photo: Harper1040 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Institute residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Institute, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Institute. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Institute
More Institute adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (32.2%), vs 23% across West Virginia. Loneliness is above the state too: 43.7%, vs 33.8% across West Virginia. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Institute
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.1%), vs 16.2% across West Virginia. No reliable transportation (15.2% vs 8.9%) and housing insecurity (21% vs 12.4%) are higher too. 26.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 17.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and COPD are less common in Institute
Institute runs below West Virginia on six chronic conditions, most of all cancer (3.9% vs 9.6%), COPD (6.2% vs 10.6%) and heart disease (5.1% vs 8.7%). 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 Institute’s likely range.
How Institute adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Institute runs above West Virginia.
4 in 10 Institute 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.
26.5% of Institute adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Out of every 100 Institute adults…
Institute runs below WV on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Institute
No hospital or community health center in Institute 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 Institute; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Institute adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Institute and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitro | D | 40.1% | 15% | 19.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Institute adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Institute
Why doesn’t Institute have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Institute.
What hospital is closest to Institute?
Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Institute’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Institute?
17 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Familycare Health Centers - South Charleston in South Charleston, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Institute.
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.