Health · Harman

Harman, WV health

Harman differs from West Virginia on 5 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (12.9% vs 16.2%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (9.9% vs 12.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (11% vs 9.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Harman
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 119 people are less certain, so we show Harman's figures without a grade.

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How Harman 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

Out of every 100 Harman adults…

47 of every 100 Harman adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · too close to call · margin 42.6–52%

Bars show Harman; the black tick is West Virginia. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Harman, betterHarman, worseToo close to callWest Virginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults 31.8% Harman
WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 41.5% Harman
WV 40.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 13.8% Harman
WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 18.5% Harman
WV 19.3%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%
Yearly checkup
WV 81%
59%
Dentist visit
WV 56%
89%
Cholesterol check
WV 87%
66%
Colon screening
WV 67%
76%
Mammogram
WV 76%
82%
Taking BP meds
WV 80%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harman 7% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Harman adults are doing

1 in 3Harman adults feel lonely
34% · West Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 3Harman adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.4% · West Virginia 30.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Harman adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · West Virginia 23% · too close to call
1 in 5Harman adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · 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 8
Harman adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · WV 16.2% · better
1 in 10
Harman adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · WV 12.4% · better
1 in 11
Harman adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · WV 11% · better
1 in 14
Harman adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · WV 8.9% · better

13.4% of Harman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Disability

Living with a disability

39.4%

of Harman adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19%
Thinking or memory16.9%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.4%

Black tick: West Virginia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Harman

1 community health center in Harman, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERDavis Medical CenterElkins · 17.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGarrett Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 34.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePendleton Community CareHarman · 0 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0 mi
Pendleton Community Care
2 sites · nearest in Harman
Sliding-scale feesIn Harman
Directions to nearest
9.6 mi
St. George Medical Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Davis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.7 mi
Davis Medical Center
Elkins · ★★★★★
ER
21.5 mi
Grant Memorial Hospital
Petersburg · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
31.4 mi
Vandalia Health Broaddus Hospital
Philippi · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.7 mi
Garrett Regional Medical Center
Oakland · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careHarman's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Randolph County · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careHarman's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Randolph County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthHarman's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Randolph County · need score 17 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 Harman. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Harman
MeasureHarmanMarginWest Virginia
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure47.3%42.6–52%44%about the same
High cholesterol43.8%39.1–48.7%42.7%about the same
Obesity44.5%36.6–52.5%40.6%about the same
Arthritis41.2%37–45.4%37.7%about the same
Depression29.4%25.2–33.8%30.4%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)21.3%17.7–25.3%19.5%about the same
Asthma11.6%10.2–13.2%12.2%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11%9.8–12.2%9.6%worse
Diabetes15.9%13.5–18.8%15.9%about the same
COPD10.4%8.4–12.6%10.6%about the same
Heart disease9.6%8.1–11.1%8.7%about the same
Stroke4.4%3.7–5.2%4.2%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.5%14.8–22.8%19.3%about the same
Binge drink13.8%11.1–16.7%14.1%about the same
Get no exercise31.8%26.2–38.3%32.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours41.5%35–48.4%40.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup81.3%77.7–84.4%81%about the same
Dentist visit59.4%55.5–63.3%55.5%about the same
Cholesterol check88.8%86.7–90.8%86.8%about the same
Colon screening66.1%60.9–70.8%66.5%about the same
Mammogram75.8%68.1–82.4%76.1%about the same
Taking BP meds81.5%78.5–84.1%79.5%about the same
No health insurance7%5.2–9.1%8.5%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely34%28.6–39.7%33.8%about the same
Lack emotional support22.6%18.8–26.9%23%about the same
Frequent mental distress19.3%16.7–21.9%21.1%about the same
Fair or poor health24.3%20.1–29.1%25.4%about the same
Frequent physical distress17.2%14.7–20.1%17.3%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity12.9%9.9–16.1%16.2%better
Housing insecurity9.9%7.9–12%12.4%better
Utility shut-off threat8.9%7.4–10.5%11%better
No reliable transportation7.2%6–8.6%8.9%better
Receive SNAP13.4%10.4–16.8%17.8%
Disability
Any disability39.4%34–45.6%39.2%
Walking or climbing stairs19%15.8–22.5%18.7%
Thinking or memory16.9%14.2–19.9%18.6%
Hearing10.1%8.7–11.7%9%
Vision5.3%4.4–6.4%5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.4%3.6–5.3%4.6%
Errands alone10.2%8.5–12.2%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 Harman 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 Harman better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Harman 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.

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