Huntington, WV: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
Public data on Huntington, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
Huntington at a glance
Furthest from the US: share of residents who speak Spanish at home (1.4% against 13.6%), then median household income ($45,100 against $80,734).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate44,815Down 4.4% from the April 2020 base of 46,879
- Median household income$45,100Well below both West Virginia ($59,608) and the US ($80,734)
- Median age34.7Below both West Virginia (42.7) and the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older18.4%Below West Virginia (21.0%), above the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)35.3%Well above West Virginia (24.1%), close to the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)1.4%Above West Virginia (1.2%), well below the US (13.6%)
The share who speak Spanish at home is where Huntington and Charleston (44 miles apart) differ most: 1.4% against 0.9%, then the median household income ($45,100 against $65,812).
Local healthcare landscape in Huntington
Cabell Huntington Hospital, a member of Marshall Health Network, describes itself as a teaching hospital for Marshall University Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy and Nursing, and says it is home to the Hoops Family Children's Hospital and the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center. St. Mary's Medical Center belongs to the same network and lists specialties in cardiac care, cancer treatment, emergency/trauma services, neuroscience, and orthopedics. The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, established in 1977, names Cabell Huntington Hospital, St. Mary's Medical Center and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center as its primary hospitals. The city's own page describes a well-established network of neighborhood associations and organizations in Huntington, among them Enslow Park, Highlawn, Gallaher Village, Fairfield West, Old Central City, Southside and Westmoreland.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Enslow Park
- Highlawn
- Gallaher Village
- Fairfield West
- Old Central City
- Southside
- Westmoreland
Sources for this section
Who practices in Huntington
NPI-registered providers with a practice address in Huntington, by primary specialty (people, not offices). Per resident, Huntington is furthest above the US among dermatologists (2.8 times the US rate) and lowest among chiropractors (0.7 times).
| Specialty | In Huntington | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 38 | 1 per 1,179 | 1 per 1,340 | Above |
| Chiropractors | 10 | 1 per 4,482 | 1 per 3,311 | Well below |
| Dermatologists | 7 | 1 per 6,402 | 1 per 17,857 | Well above |
| Physical therapists | 52 | 1 per 862 | 1 per 1,181 | Well above |
| Optometrists | 11 | 1 per 4,074 | 1 per 5,291 | Well above |
| Podiatrists | 8 | 1 per 5,602 | 1 per 14,706 | Well above |
| Plastic surgeons | 2 | 1 per 22,408 | 1 per 58,824 | Well above |
Private-sector health care employers in Cabell County, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. Offices of dentists are 8.4% of them, well below the US share of 18.5%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments298Average employment 4,759
- Offices of physicians114
- Offices of dentists25
- Offices of other health practitioners52
What we'd prioritize for a Huntington practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
Keep the patients you already have
Huntington had 2,064 fewer residents in July 2025 than in April 2020 (−4.4%). With fewer new residents arriving, we would set up patient texting first, to keep existing patients coming back.
Put insurance and payment options up front
Median household income $45,100 (US $80,734). Plans accepted and financing belong on every page of the website.
Show the practice on social media
Median age 34.7 (US 38.9). Regular posts showing the team and office are part of our social media plan.
Talk to Us About Your Huntington Practice
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Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates, July 1, 2025 estimates; April 1, 2020 estimates base
- Census Gazetteer files, 2025
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024 5-year
- CMS NPI Registry, live registry as of 2026-11-01
- Census ZIP code relationship files, 2020
- 2020 Census block populations, April 1, 2020
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private sector), 2024 annual averages
Provider counts use each NPI record’s practice ZIP code, split between places by where the ZIP’s 2020 census residents live.
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