Where Pullman residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pullman, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pullman. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pullman
Out of every 100 Pullman adults…
On every condition, Pullman is about the same as West Virginia. Tap one to see it as people.
Pullman is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Pullman as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Pullman
No hospital or community health center in Pullman 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 Pullman; ≈ 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 Pullman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Pullman adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Pullman 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.
20.8% of Pullman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Pullman 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 Pullman adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pullman
Why doesn’t Pullman have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pullman.
What hospital is closest to Pullman?
Minnie Hamilton Health System in Grantsville, 19.8 miles in a straight line from Pullman’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 Pullman?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ritchie County Primary Care Association in Harrisville, 5.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pullman.
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.