Health · Marmet
Marmet, WV health
Marmet differs from West Virginia on 15 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (30% vs 19.5%) and more adults facing food insecurity (23.2% vs 16.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MarmetTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
Marmet’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Marmet is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthD-Physical distressD-Mental distressDObesityD-DiabetesD-SmokingD-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 2%
Less healthyHealthier
West Virginia towns we grade (150)Healthier than 13%
Towns with similar incomes, $39K–$65K (6,063)Healthier than 2%
About what its income would suggest. Marmet does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Marmet could be anywhere from D− to D.
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 Marmet 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. Marmet 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 Marmet 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
42.6% have obesity
0 better5 close7 worse
Habits
40% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
81.7% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
35.3% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
23.2% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
47.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Marmet adults…
50 of every 100 Marmet adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · worse · margin 46.2–53.6%
Bars show Marmet; the black tick is West Virginia. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Marmet, betterMarmet, worseToo close to callWest Virginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
40% Marmet
WV 32.8%
WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
40.2% Marmet
WV 40.7%
WV 40.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
13.1% Marmet
WV 14.1%
WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
24% Marmet
WV 19.3%
WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Marmet 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
Marmet 9.9% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection
How Marmet adults are doing
1 in 3Marmet adults feel lonely
35.3% · West Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 3Marmet adults have been diagnosed with depression
32.5% · West Virginia 30.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Marmet adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · West Virginia 23% · too close to call
1 in 4Marmet adults are in frequent mental distress
23.4% · 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 4
Marmet adults worry about having enough food
23.2% · WV 16.2% · worse
1 in 6
Marmet adults worry about keeping their housing
15.6% · WV 12.4% · worse
1 in 7
Marmet adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
14.4% · WV 11% · worse
1 in 9
Marmet adults lack reliable transportation
11.2% · WV 8.9% · worse
26% of Marmet adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Disability
Living with a disability
47.5%
of Marmet adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs25.1%
Thinking or memory22.5%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone15%
Vision8.1%
Dressing or bathing6.3%
Black tick: West Virginia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Marmet
1 community health center in Marmet, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERCharleston Area Medical CenterCharleston · 7.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWomencareCharleston · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.5 mi
Womencare
4 sites · nearest in Charleston
Familycare Health Center - MarmetCharleston · 0.5 mi
Familycare Health Center - Lee StreetCharleston · 7.5 mi
Familycare Health Centers KchdCharleston · 8.4 mi
Familycare Health Center - Children's Medicine CenterCharleston · 8.5 mi
4.4 mi
Cabin Creek Health Systems
2 sites · nearest in Belle
Riverside Health CenterBelle · 4.4 mi
Kanawha City Health CenterCharleston · 5.3 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careMarmet's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Kanawha County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careMarmet's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Kanawha County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthMarmet's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Kanawha 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 Marmet. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Marmet
| Measure | Marmet | Margin | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 49.8% | 46.2–53.6% | 44% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 45.5% | 41.6–49.2% | 42.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.6% | 37.4–48% | 40.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 41.6% | 38.3–45% | 37.7% | worse |
| Depression | 32.5% | 28.6–36.4% | 30.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 30% | 25.7–34.6% | 19.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.7% | 11.1–14.4% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.5% | 9.4–11.8% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 18.5% | 16.2–21.1% | 15.9% | worse |
| COPD | 14% | 11.6–16.6% | 10.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 11% | 9.5–12.7% | 8.7% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.5% | 4.6–6.3% | 4.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 24% | 19.6–28.4% | 19.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.1% | 10.9–15.6% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 40% | 34.3–45.6% | 32.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.2% | 36.3–44.5% | 40.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.7% | 78.7–84.6% | 81% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 52.5% | 49.3–55.9% | 55.5% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.8% | 83.3–88.2% | 86.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 67.6% | 63.6–71.4% | 66.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70.6% | 64–76.8% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.9% | 78.5–83.2% | 79.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.9% | 7.5–12.8% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.3% | 31.3–39.5% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.8% | 21.2–28.5% | 23% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 23.4% | 20.5–26.4% | 21.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 31.1% | 26.4–35.9% | 25.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 20.5% | 17.7–23.5% | 17.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 23.2% | 18.7–28.1% | 16.2% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 15.6% | 12.8–18.7% | 12.4% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 14.4% | 12.1–16.8% | 11% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 11.2% | 9.2–13.3% | 8.9% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 26% | 20.8–31.4% | 17.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 47.5% | 42.4–52.6% | 39.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 25.1% | 21.4–28.7% | 18.7% | |
| Thinking or memory | 22.5% | 19.1–26.2% | 18.6% | |
| Hearing | 11.3% | 9.8–12.9% | 9% | |
| Vision | 8.1% | 6.7–9.6% | 5.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 15% | 12.5–17.5% | 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 Marmet 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 Marmet better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Marmet 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.