Kanawha County
West VirginiaFIPS 54039
Pop. 180,7456 HospitalsSVI 0.53RUCC 3 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Kanawha County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 12.6% | 13.1% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 40.3% | 40.9% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 7.5% | 7.6% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 13.0 | 5.4 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 14,978.729 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
230
Primary Care Physicians
131.6 per 100k
643
NPs & PAs
367.8 per 100k
164
Dentists
1,226
Hospital Beds
7.0 per 1,000
$11,720.57
Medicare Per Capita
2034.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Kanawha County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.3% | — | |
| Obesity | 41.2% | — | |
| Depression | 30.4% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 21.4% | — | |
| COPD | 10.5% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 20.2% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 8.8% | — | |
| Stroke | 4.4% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 46.8% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 25.3% | — | |
| Disability | 40.4% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 33.4% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | — | |
| Uninsured | 8.1% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.53
Socioeconomic Status0.47
Household Composition & Disability0.48
Minority Status & Language0.38
Housing Type & Transportation0.69
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Kanawha County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camc Charleston Surgical Hospital | Charleston | 35 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 908 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center - Transplant | Charleston | 0 | |
| Highland Hospital | Charleston | 80 | |
| Select Specialty Hospital - Charleston | Charleston | 32 | |
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | South Charleston | 266 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.