Health · Kincaid

Kincaid, WV health

Kincaid differs from West Virginia on 14 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (29.8% vs 19.5%) and more smokers (25.7% vs 19.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Kincaid
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How Kincaid 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 Kincaid adults…

50 of every 100 Kincaid adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · worse · margin 45.4–54.2%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Kincaid, betterKincaid, worseToo close to callWest Virginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults 37.3% Kincaid
WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 48% Kincaid
WV 40.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 12.8% Kincaid
WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 25.7% Kincaid
WV 19.3%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%
Yearly checkup
WV 81%
48%
Dentist visit
WV 56%
89%
Cholesterol check
WV 87%
59%
Colon screening
WV 67%
75%
Mammogram
WV 76%
82%
Taking BP meds
WV 80%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kincaid 9.4% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Kincaid adults are doing

1 in 3Kincaid adults feel lonely
33.9% · West Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 3Kincaid adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.9% · West Virginia 30.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Kincaid adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · West Virginia 23% · too close to call
1 in 5Kincaid adults are in frequent mental distress
21.1% · 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
Kincaid adults worry about having enough food
18.5% · WV 16.2% · about the same
1 in 7
Kincaid adults worry about keeping their housing
14.1% · WV 12.4% · about the same
1 in 8
Kincaid adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.9% · WV 11% · about the same
1 in 10
Kincaid adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · WV 8.9% · about the same

21.7% of Kincaid adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Disability

Living with a disability

44.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.8%
Thinking or memory19.3%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone11.7%
Vision7%
Dressing or bathing6.1%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Kincaid

No hospital or community health center in Kincaid itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCamc Plateau Medical CenterOak Hill · 8.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBeckley Arh Hospital★★★★★ · 17.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNew River Health AssociationOak Hill · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
New River Health Association
3 sites · nearest in Oak Hill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.3 mi
Accesshealth Fayette Clinic
Fayetteville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.6 mi
Camc Plateau Medical Center
Oak Hill · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.1 mi
Montgomery General Hospital
Montgomery · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.7 mi
Beckley Arh Hospital
Beckley · ★★★★★
ER
18.1 mi
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careKincaid's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Fayette County · need score 20 of 25
! Dental careKincaid's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Fayette County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthKincaid's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Fayette 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 Kincaid. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Kincaid
MeasureKincaidMarginWest Virginia
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure49.9%45.4–54.2%44%worse
High cholesterol48.3%43.9–52.8%42.7%worse
Obesity43%36–49.8%40.6%about the same
Arthritis42.7%38.7–46.6%37.7%worse
Depression29.9%26.2–34%30.4%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)29.8%25.2–34.5%19.5%worse
Asthma12%10.6–13.6%12.2%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.3%9.3–11.5%9.6%about the same
Diabetes20.6%18–23.3%15.9%worse
COPD13.9%11.9–16.1%10.6%worse
Heart disease11.5%10.1–13%8.7%worse
Stroke5.2%4.6–5.9%4.2%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes25.7%21.6–30.1%19.3%worse
Binge drink12.8%10.4–15.4%14.1%about the same
Get no exercise37.3%31.9–42.9%32.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours48%42.2–53.9%40.7%worse
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup80.8%77.5–83.8%81%about the same
Dentist visit48%44.1–51.6%55.5%worse
Cholesterol check88.6%86.5–90.5%86.8%about the same
Colon screening59.2%54.2–63.8%66.5%worse
Mammogram75.1%67.8–81.4%76.1%about the same
Taking BP meds81.7%78.5–84.3%79.5%about the same
No health insurance9.4%7.2–11.9%8.5%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.9%28.8–39.2%33.8%about the same
Lack emotional support24.8%21–29.1%23%about the same
Frequent mental distress21.1%18.6–23.6%21.1%about the same
Fair or poor health31.7%27.5–36.4%25.4%worse
Frequent physical distress20.5%18–23.3%17.3%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity18.5%14.9–22.8%16.2%about the same
Housing insecurity14.1%11.6–16.9%12.4%about the same
Utility shut-off threat12.9%10.9–15.2%11%about the same
No reliable transportation9.7%8.1–11.4%8.9%about the same
Receive SNAP21.7%17.6–26.1%17.8%
Disability
Any disability44.1%39–49.3%39.2%
Walking or climbing stairs22.8%19.7–26.3%18.7%
Thinking or memory19.3%16.7–22.2%18.6%
Hearing11.3%9.9–12.7%9%
Vision7%6–8%5.7%
Dressing or bathing6.1%5.2–7.1%4.6%
Errands alone11.7%10–13.5%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 Kincaid 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 Kincaid better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Kincaid 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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