Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Mitchell Heights residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mitchell Heights, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mitchell Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mitchell Heights
Out of every 100 Mitchell Heights adults…
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Mitchell Heights is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Mitchell Heights as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Mitchell Heights
No hospital or community health center in Mitchell Heights 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 Mitchell Heights; ≈ 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 Mitchell Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Mitchell Heights adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Mitchell Heights 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.
15.5% of Mitchell Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Mitchell Heights and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Mitchell Heights adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mitchell Heights
Why doesn’t Mitchell Heights have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mitchell Heights.
What hospital is closest to Mitchell Heights?
Logan Regional Medical Center in Logan, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Mitchell Heights’ 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 Mitchell Heights?
14 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Coalfield Health Center in Chapmanville, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mitchell Heights.
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.