Health · Pinch
Pinch, WV health
Pinch differs from West Virginia on 11 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (13.4% vs 19.5%) and fewer uninsured adults (5.9% vs 8.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PinchTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Pinch’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Pinch is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns and 83% of West Virginia towns.
B-Self-rated healthC+Physical distressC-Mental distressC+ObesityCDiabetesCSmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 30%
Less healthyHealthier
West Virginia towns we grade (150)Healthier than 83%
Towns with similar incomes, $58K–$96K (9,861)Healthier than 25%
About what its income would suggest. Pinch does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Pinch could be anywhere from D to B+.
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 Pinch 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. Pinch 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 Pinch 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
37.8% have obesity
2 better10 close0 worse
Habits
27.9% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
82.5% had a checkup
4 better3 close0 worse
Mind & connection
31.8% feel lonely
1 better4 close0 worse
Everyday needs
11.8% face food insecurity
4 better1 close0 worse
Disability
35.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Pinch adults…
45 of every 100 Pinch adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · too close to call · margin 40.6–48.2%
Bars show Pinch; the black tick is West Virginia. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Pinch, betterPinch, worseToo close to callWest Virginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
27.9% Pinch
WV 32.8%
WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37.1% Pinch
WV 40.7%
WV 40.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15% Pinch
WV 14.1%
WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
16.4% Pinch
WV 19.3%
WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Pinch 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 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pinch 5.9% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection
How Pinch adults are doing
1 in 3Pinch adults feel lonely
31.8% · West Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 3Pinch adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.3% · West Virginia 30.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Pinch adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · West Virginia 23% · too close to call
1 in 5Pinch adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · 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
Pinch adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · WV 16.2% · better
1 in 10
Pinch adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · WV 12.4% · better
1 in 12
Pinch adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · WV 11% · better
1 in 16
Pinch adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · WV 8.9% · better
11.4% of Pinch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Disability
Living with a disability
35.4%
of Pinch adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Black tick: West Virginia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Pinch
No hospital or community health center in Pinch itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERCharleston Area Medical CenterCharleston · 9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCabin Creek Health SystemsCharleston · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
Cabin Creek Health Systems
2 sites · nearest in Charleston
Kanawha City Health CenterCharleston · 8.1 mi
Clendenin Health CenterClendenin · 9.1 mi
8.2 mi
Valley Health Systems
4 sites · nearest in Charleston
Valley Health- Kanawha CityCharleston · 8.2 mi
Valley Health Scp Charleston 108Charleston · 9.2 mi
Valley Health Scp Charleston 305Charleston · 9.2 mi
Valley Health Scp Charleston 110Charleston · 9.2 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary carePinch's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Kanawha County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental carePinch's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Kanawha County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthPinch'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 Pinch. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Pinch
| Measure | Pinch | Margin | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 44.6% | 40.6–48.2% | 44% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 44% | 40.2–47.7% | 42.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.8% | 32.6–42.9% | 40.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 37.2% | 33.7–40.5% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 29.3% | 25.8–32.9% | 30.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.4% | 11.2–15.8% | 19.5% | better |
| Asthma | 11.3% | 9.9–12.8% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.7% | 9.6–11.8% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 11.8–16% | 15.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.4% | 6.8–10.2% | 10.6% | better |
| Heart disease | 8% | 6.9–9.2% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3% | 4.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4% | 12.9–20.1% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15% | 12.4–17.7% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.9% | 23.3–33% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1% | 33.3–41.2% | 40.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.5% | 79.4–85.2% | 81% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 66.7% | 63.7–69.6% | 55.5% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 90% | 88.1–91.9% | 86.8% | better |
| Colon screening | 71.5% | 68.1–75% | 66.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 79.6% | 74.6–84.3% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.2% | 77.3–82.8% | 79.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5.9% | 4.4–8% | 8.5% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.8% | 27.8–35.9% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.1% | 18.7–25.6% | 23% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19% | 16.5–21.8% | 21.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.1% | 16.8–23.9% | 25.4% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 15% | 12.7–17.4% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.8% | 8.9–15.1% | 16.2% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 9.7% | 7.6–12% | 12.4% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.6% | 6.9–10.4% | 11% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.3% | 5.1–7.6% | 8.9% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 11.4% | 8.3–14.9% | 17.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.4% | 30.8–40.3% | 39.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.1% | 13.4–19.1% | 18.7% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.5% | 13.1–18.2% | 18.6% | |
| Hearing | 8.3% | 7.2–9.5% | 9% | |
| Vision | 4.3% | 3.6–5.1% | 5.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.5% | 2.9–4.2% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 8.7% | 7.2–10.5% | 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 Pinch 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 Pinch better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Pinch 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.