Where West Hamlin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for West Hamlin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Hamlin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Hamlin
Dental care lags in West Hamlin
44.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 31.9% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). West Hamlin’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in West Hamlin
1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.7%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.9%), vs 4.2% across West Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.2%, vs 8.7% across West Virginia. In all, West Hamlin runs above West Virginia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in West Hamlin, and more people treating it
51.7% of adults have high blood pressure (West Virginia 44%), but 84.1% 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 West Hamlin’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of West Hamlin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Out of every 100 West Hamlin adults…
West Hamlin runs above WV on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
West Hamlin is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in West Hamlin as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near West Hamlin
No hospital or community health center in West Hamlin 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 West Hamlin; ≈ 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.
How West Hamlin adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 West Hamlin 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.
23.9% of West Hamlin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
West Hamlin and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 West Hamlin adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in West Hamlin
Why doesn’t West Hamlin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for West Hamlin.
What hospital is closest to West Hamlin?
St. Marys Medical Center in Huntington, 14.9 miles in a straight line from West Hamlin’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 West Hamlin?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Guyan Valley Wellness Center in Branchland, 2.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Hamlin.
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.