Photo: Coal town guy · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Mount Carbon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mount Carbon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Carbon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Carbon
Making ends meet is harder in Mount Carbon
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (22.1%), vs 16.2% across West Virginia. Utility shut-off threats (14.6% vs 11%) and no reliable transportation (11.6% vs 8.9%) are higher too. 27.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 17.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Mount Carbon
1 in 7 adults have COPD (15%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 4.2% across West Virginia. Diabetes is also above the state: 20.3%, vs 15.9% across West Virginia. In all, Mount Carbon runs above West Virginia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%), and COPD, stroke and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Mount Carbon
48.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 29.4% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓
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 Mount Carbon’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
27.7% of Mount Carbon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Out of every 100 Mount Carbon adults…
Mount Carbon runs above WV on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mount Carbon is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Mount Carbon as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Carbon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Care in and near Mount Carbon
No hospital or community health center in Mount Carbon 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 Mount Carbon; ≈ 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.
How Mount Carbon adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
4 in 10 Mount Carbon 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.
Mount Carbon 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Carbon adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mount Carbon
Why doesn’t Mount Carbon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mount Carbon.
What hospital is closest to Mount Carbon?
Montgomery General Hospital in Montgomery, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Mount Carbon’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 Mount Carbon?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is New River Health - Smithers in Smithers, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Carbon.
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.