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Health in Raymond City · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Raymond City residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Raymond City

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupWV 81%
50%Dentist visitWV 56%
86%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
60%Colon screeningWV 67%
74%MammogramWV 76%
77%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Raymond City 9.4% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Raymond City adults…

Raymond City runs below WV on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Raymond City adults have had cancer
West Virginia: 10 in 100 · better · likely 7.6–9.4%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Raymond City

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

HNearest ERThomas Memorial HospitalSouth Charleston · 10.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCharleston Area Medical Center★★★★★ · 14.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWomencareCharleston · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.8 mi
Womencare
7 sites · nearest in Charleston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.7 mi
Valley Health- Teays Pediatrics
Scott Depot · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
10.3 mi
Thomas Memorial Hospital
South Charleston · ★★★★★
ER
14.2 mi
Camc Charleston Surgical Hospital
Charleston · not rated
14.2 mi
Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston · ★★★★★
ER
22 mi
Jackson General Hospital
Ripley · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careRaymond City is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRaymond City is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthRaymond City is not a shortage area

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 Raymond City; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia

Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.1%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 44.6%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 15.2%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 21%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Raymond City, betterRaymond City, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Raymond City gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Raymond City adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Raymond City adults feel lonely
32.6% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Raymond City adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Raymond City adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.8% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Raymond City adults are in frequent mental distress
22.1% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Raymond City 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
Raymond City adults worry about having enough food
16% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Raymond City adults worry about keeping their housing
13.1% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
Raymond City adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.6% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 11
Raymond City adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

17.6% of Raymond City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Raymond City and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Poca————

Poca: 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.

37.5%

of Raymond City adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.1%
Thinking or memory18.9%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Raymond City

Why doesn’t Raymond City have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Raymond City?

Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Raymond City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Raymond City?

12 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Familycare Health Center - Cross Lanes in Charleston, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Raymond City.

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.