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Health in McConnell · CDC PLACES 2025

Where McConnell residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in McConnell

Dental care lags in McConnell

42% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 30.8% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in McConnell

1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.5%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 4.2% across West Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.6%, vs 8.7% across West Virginia. In all, McConnell runs above West Virginia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More McConnell adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.8%), vs 32.8% across West Virginia. Habits ↓

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 McConnell’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupWV 81%
42%Dentist visitWV 56%
86%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
66%Colon screeningWV 67%
67%MammogramWV 76%
82%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
McConnell 9.6% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 McConnell adults…

McConnell runs above WV on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

15 of every 100 McConnell adults have COPD
West Virginia: 11 in 100 · worse · likely 12.1–17.1%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia

Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 39.8%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 45.1%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 12.4%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 23.9%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
McConnell, betterMcConnell, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where McConnell gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near McConnell

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

HNearest ERLogan Regional Medical CenterLogan · 2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBoone Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 17.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLogan-Mingo Area Mental HealthLogan · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.1 mi
Logan-Mingo Area Mental Health
4 sites · nearest in Logan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
1.7 mi
Rural Health Access Corporation
2 sites · nearest in Logan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2 mi
Logan Regional Medical Center
Logan · ★★★★★
ER
17.3 mi
Boone Memorial Hospital
Madison · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.8 mi
Williamson Memorial
Williamson · not rated
20.9 mi
Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center
South Williamson · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers McConnell itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers McConnell itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers McConnell 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 McConnell; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How McConnell adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

4 in 10McConnell adults feel lonely
37.2% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4McConnell adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3McConnell adults have been diagnosed with depression
34.8% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 4McConnell adults are in frequent mental distress
23.2% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 McConnell 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 5
McConnell adults worry about having enough food
19.8% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 7
McConnell adults worry about keeping their housing
13.8% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
McConnell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.8% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
McConnell adults lack reliable transportation
10.7% · WV 8.9%
Worse than WV

24% of McConnell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

McConnell and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Stollings————

Stollings: 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.

45.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs24.2%
Thinking or memory21.5%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone13.7%
Vision7.3%
Dressing or bathing5.9%
West Virginia

Questions about health in McConnell

Why doesn’t McConnell have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to McConnell?

Logan Regional Medical Center in Logan, 2.0 miles in a straight line from McConnell’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 McConnell?

12 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mountain Laurel Integrated Health-Logan in Logan, 1.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.