New Deal Resources in Holly River State Park Historic District · Photo: Aparkswv · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Pickens residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pickens, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 26230. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Pickens adults…
Pickens runs above WV on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pickens
No hospital or community health center in Pickens 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 Pickens; ≈ 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 Pickens adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Pickens adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
4 in 10 Pickens 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.
16.7% of Pickens adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Pickens and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Pickens adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pickens
Why doesn’t Pickens have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pickens.
What hospital is closest to Pickens?
Webster Memorial Hospital in Webster Springs, 15.9 miles in a straight line from Pickens’ 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 Pickens?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Care of Helvetia in Pickens, 3.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pickens.
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.