Empire Coal Company Store · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Vivian residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Vivian, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vivian. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vivian
COPD, diabetes and stroke run high in Vivian
1 in 6 adults have COPD (16.9%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. 22.4% of adults have diabetes, vs 15.9% across West Virginia. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 4.2% across West Virginia. In all, Vivian runs above West Virginia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Vivian is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Vivian’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Vivian
3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (28.7%), vs 19.3% across West Virginia. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Vivian, and more people treating it
52.8% of adults have high blood pressure (West Virginia 44%), but 83.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Vivian’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Vivian adults…
Vivian runs above WV on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Vivian
No hospital or community health center in Vivian 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 Vivian; ≈ 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 Vivian adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Vivian adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Vivian 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.
27.5% of Vivian adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Vivian 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 Vivian adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Vivian
Why doesn’t Vivian have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Vivian.
What hospital is closest to Vivian?
Welch Community Hospital in Welch, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Vivian’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 Vivian?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tug River Health Association in Northfork, 3.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vivian.
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.