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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. The median across all 31 is 559. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Charles, WV, up 14 places to #13.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNINSURED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01Huntington, WVWV44,8153,760−8%

02▲1Parkersburg, WVWV28,5932,477+6%

03▼1Charleston, WVWV46,1171,877−28%

04Morgantown, WVWV30,2931,864−3%

05▲2Fairmont, WVWV18,0351,436+11%

06▼1Martinsburg, WVWV19,2111,436−8%

07▲2Clarksburg, WVWV15,5621,407+17%

08▼2Wheeling, WVWV25,6801,215−9%

09▼1Weirton, WVWV18,1331,164−6%

10Bluefield, WVWV9,1587920%

11▲11Oak Hill, WVWV7,629752+87%

12▲3South Charleston, WVWV13,072748+32%

13▲14Charles, WVWV9,329656+119%

14▼1Vienna, WVWV10,321613−6%

15▼4Moundsville, WVWV7,659569−25%

16▲10Hurricane, WVWV7,367559+76%

17▲8Teays Valley, WVWV14,151558+74%

18▼4St. Albans, WVWV10,210518−15%

19▼7Beckley, WVWV16,373502−31%

20▲1Ranson corporation, WVWV6,853484+14%

21▲9Nitro, WVWV6,270468+101%

22▲6Elkins, WVWV6,622464+63%

23▲8Bridgeport, WVWV9,427355+229%

24▲5Princeton, WVWV5,578333+28%

25▼5Cross Lanes, WVWV9,671333−22%

26▼8Brookhaven, WVWV6,212331−28%

27▼11Pea Ridge, WVWV6,988328−34%

28▼11Cheat Lake, WVWV10,902314−35%

29▼5New Martinsville, WVWV5,039270−21%

30▼11Dunbar, WVWV7,050224−49%

31▼8Buckhannon, WVWV5,054216−38%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES