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Most uninsured people, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities with the most residents lacking health insurance, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the uninsured rate. This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNINSURED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01Huntington, WVWV44,8153,760−8%

02Parkersburg, WVWV28,5932,477+6%

03Charleston, WVWV46,1171,877−28%

04Morgantown, WVWV30,2931,864−3%

05Fairmont, WVWV18,0351,436+11%

06Martinsburg, WVWV19,2111,436−8%

07Clarksburg, WVWV15,5621,407+17%

08Wheeling, WVWV25,6801,215−9%

09Weirton, WVWV18,1331,164−6%

10Bluefield, WVWV9,158792+0%

11Oak Hill, WVWV7,629752+87%

12South Charleston, WVWV13,072748+32%

13Charles, WVWV9,329656+119%

14Vienna, WVWV10,321613−6%

15Moundsville, WVWV7,659569−25%

16Hurricane, WVWV7,367559+76%

17Teays Valley, WVWV14,151558+74%

18St. Albans, WVWV10,210518−15%

19Beckley, WVWV16,373502−31%

20Ranson corporation, WVWV6,853484+14%

21Nitro, WVWV6,270468+101%

22Elkins, WVWV6,622464+63%

23Bridgeport, WVWV9,427355+229%

24Princeton, WVWV5,578333+28%

25Cross Lanes, WVWV9,671333−22%

26Brookhaven, WVWV6,212331−28%

27Pea Ridge, WVWV6,988328−34%

28Cheat Lake, WVWV10,902314−35%

29New Martinsville, WVWV5,039270−21%

30Dunbar, WVWV7,050224−49%

31Buckhannon, WVWV5,054216−38%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES