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Health in Prichard · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Prichard residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Prichard

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupWV 81%
49%Dentist visitWV 56%
87%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
65%Colon screeningWV 67%
71%MammogramWV 76%
81%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Prichard 8.4% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Prichard adults…

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

47 of every 100 Prichard adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · about the same · likely 42.2–51.6%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Prichard

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

HNearest ERThree Rivers Medical CenterLouisa · 9.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThree Rivers Medical Center★★★★★ · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Health SystemsFort Gay · 8.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
Valley Health Systems
5 sites · nearest in Fort Gay
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.6 mi
Homeplace Clinic - Louisa
Louisa · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
9.9 mi
Three Rivers Medical Center
Louisa · ★★★★★
ER
11.2 mi
Huntington VA Medical Center
Huntington · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
15.3 mi
Cabell Huntington Hospital
Huntington · ★★★★★
ER
16.2 mi
King's Daughters' Medical Center
Ashland · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Prichard itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Prichard itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Prichard 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 Prichard; ≈ 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%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 45.8%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 13.7%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 23.6%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Prichard, betterPrichard, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Prichard gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Prichard adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Prichard adults feel lonely
32.6% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Prichard adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Prichard adults have been diagnosed with depression
32.7% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Prichard adults are in frequent mental distress
22.6% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Prichard 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 6
Prichard adults worry about having enough food
18.1% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 7
Prichard adults worry about keeping their housing
13.7% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Prichard adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.7% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 10
Prichard adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

21.5% of Prichard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Prichard and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

42.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.3%
Thinking or memory19.9%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone12.3%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Prichard

Why doesn’t Prichard have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Prichard?

Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Prichard’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Prichard?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Valley Health - Fort Gay in Fort Gay, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.