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Health in Omar · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Omar residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Omar

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupWV 81%
50%Dentist visitWV 56%
87%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
67%Colon screeningWV 67%
72%MammogramWV 76%
81%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Omar 9.2% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Omar adults…

Omar runs above WV on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

46 of every 100 Omar adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · about the same · likely 41.7–50.4%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Omar

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

HNearest ERLogan Regional Medical CenterLogan · 6.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLogan Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 6.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health Access CorporationLogan · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.6 mi
Rural Health Access Corporation
2 sites · nearest in Logan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6 mi
Logan-Mingo Area Mental Health
4 sites · nearest in Logan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.1 mi
Logan Regional Medical Center
Logan · ★★★★★
ER
15.9 mi
Williamson Memorial
Williamson · not rated
17.2 mi
Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center
South Williamson · ★★★★★
ER
22.5 mi
Boone Memorial Hospital
Madison · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Omar itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Omar itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Omar 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 Omar; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia

Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 36.7%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 44.8%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 13.4%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 22.7%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Omar, betterOmar, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Omar gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Omar adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

2 in 5Omar adults feel lonely
37.6% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Omar adults lack social or emotional support
25.5% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Omar adults have been diagnosed with depression
34.3% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Omar adults are in frequent mental distress
22.9% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Omar 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
Omar adults worry about having enough food
19.2% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 7
Omar adults worry about keeping their housing
14.6% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Omar adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.1% · WV 11%
Worse than WV
1 in 10
Omar adults lack reliable transportation
10.5% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

22.1% of Omar adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Omar and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Chauncey————

Chauncey: 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.

42.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.4%
Thinking or memory20.6%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone12.5%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Omar

Why doesn’t Omar have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Omar?

Logan Regional Medical Center in Logan, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Omar’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 Omar?

8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Coalfield Health Center Holden Road in Logan, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.