Where Salt Rock residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Salt Rock, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Salt Rock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Salt Rock
Salt Rock is an older town
56% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Salt Rock with the state. Conditions ↓
Salt Rock has a community health center but no hospital
Lincoln County Primary Care Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is St. Marys Medical Center in Huntington, 12.4 miles away. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the West Virginia figure falls outside Salt Rock’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Salt Rock adults…
Salt Rock runs above WV on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Salt Rock is an older town: 56% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Salt Rock as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Salt Rock
1 community health center in Salt Rock, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Salt Rock; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Salt Rock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Salt Rock adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Salt Rock 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.
19.6% of Salt Rock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Salt Rock 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 Salt Rock adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Salt Rock
Why doesn’t Salt Rock have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Salt Rock.
What hospital is closest to Salt Rock?
St. Marys Medical Center in Huntington, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Salt Rock’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 Salt Rock?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Salt Rock Medical Center in Salt Rock, 0.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Salt Rock.
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.