Health · Hamlin
Hamlin, WV health
On most measures Hamlin looks like West Virginia as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (31.8% vs 19.5%) and more smokers (23.4% vs 19.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for HamlinTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
Hamlin’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Hamlin is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthD-Physical distressD-Mental distressDObesityDDiabetesD-SmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 2%
Less healthyHealthier
West Virginia towns we grade (150)Healthier than 20%
Towns with similar incomes, $46K–$77K (8,477)Healthier than 1%
About what its income would suggest. Hamlin does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Hamlin could be anywhere from D− to C−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in West Virginia ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Hamlin with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Hamlin uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Hamlin compares with West Virginia
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
43.8% have obesity
0 better10 close2 worse
Habits
34.8% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
80.6% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
36% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
19.3% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
43% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Hamlin adults…
44 of every 100 Hamlin adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · too close to call · margin 39.8–48.6%
Bars show Hamlin; the black tick is West Virginia. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Hamlin, betterHamlin, worseToo close to callWest Virginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
34.8% Hamlin
WV 32.8%
WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
44.2% Hamlin
WV 40.7%
WV 40.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
13.3% Hamlin
WV 14.1%
WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
23.4% Hamlin
WV 19.3%
WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Hamlin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
Yearly checkup
WV 81%Dentist visit
WV 56%Cholesterol check
WV 87%Colon screening
WV 67%Mammogram
WV 76%Taking BP meds
WV 80%1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hamlin 10.3% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection
How Hamlin adults are doing
1 in 3Hamlin adults feel lonely
36% · West Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 3Hamlin adults have been diagnosed with depression
33.1% · West Virginia 30.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Hamlin adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · West Virginia 23% · too close to call
1 in 4Hamlin adults are in frequent mental distress
23% · West Virginia 21.1% · too close to call
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 5
Hamlin adults worry about having enough food
19.3% · WV 16.2% · about the same
1 in 7
Hamlin adults worry about keeping their housing
14.3% · WV 12.4% · about the same
1 in 8
Hamlin adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.2% · WV 11% · about the same
1 in 10
Hamlin adults lack reliable transportation
10.2% · WV 8.9% · about the same
22% of Hamlin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Disability
Living with a disability
43%
of Hamlin adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs20.9%
Thinking or memory21.7%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone13.1%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
Black tick: West Virginia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Hamlin
1 community health center in Hamlin, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERSt. Marys Medical CenterHuntington · 19.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLincoln County Primary Care CenterHamlin · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.1 mi
Lincoln County Primary Care Center
3 sites · nearest in Hamlin
Lincoln County Primary Care CenterHamlin · 1.1 mi
Guyan Valley Wellness CenterBranchland · 5.2 mi
Salt Rock Medical CenterSalt Rock · 7.3 mi
10.9 mi
Valley Health Systems
3 sites · nearest in Milton
Valley Health - Milton at Harbour WayMilton · 10.9 mi
Valley Health- MiltonMilton · 11 mi
Valley Health - HurricaneHurricane · 13.7 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careHamlin's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lincoln County · need score 21 of 25
! Dental careHamlin's county is a federal shortage area.Lincoln County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthHamlin's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lincoln County · need score 18 of 25
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 Hamlin. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Hamlin
| Measure | Hamlin | Margin | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 44.3% | 39.8–48.6% | 44% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 42% | 37.4–46.5% | 42.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 43.8% | 35.9–51.6% | 40.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 40.1% | 36.2–44% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 33.1% | 28.6–37.7% | 30.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 31.8% | 26.9–36.9% | 19.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 13.2% | 11.7–14.9% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 16.5% | 14.3–19% | 15.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 12.7% | 10.7–14.9% | 10.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.3% | 8.1–10.5% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.6% | 4–5.3% | 4.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.4% | 19.6–27.3% | 19.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.3% | 10.7–16.1% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 34.8% | 29.2–41% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.2% | 37.7–50.6% | 40.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.6% | 77–83.9% | 81% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 45.9% | 42.1–49.9% | 55.5% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.1% | 82.5–87.5% | 86.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 61.5% | 56.4–66.6% | 66.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71.7% | 63.6–78.8% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.9% | 77.1–82.4% | 79.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.3% | 7.7–13.3% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36% | 30.4–41.6% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.5% | 20.5–28.8% | 23% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 23% | 20.3–26% | 21.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 29.7% | 25.1–34.3% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 19.9% | 17.3–22.8% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 19.3% | 15.3–23.6% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 14.3% | 11.7–17.1% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 12.2% | 10.3–14.4% | 11% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10.2% | 8.5–12.1% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 22% | 17.6–26.5% | 17.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43% | 37.4–48.8% | 39.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.9% | 17.8–24.4% | 18.7% | |
| Thinking or memory | 21.7% | 18.6–24.9% | 18.6% | |
| Hearing | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9% | 9% | |
| Vision | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9% | 5.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.4% | 4.5–6.3% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 13.1% | 11.1–15.2% | 10.9% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Hamlin door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the West Virginia figure falls inside it, we don't call Hamlin better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Hamlin directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The West Virginia figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.