Parkersburg, WV: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
Public data on Parkersburg, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
Parkersburg at a glance
Furthest from the US: share of residents who speak Spanish at home (0.7% against 13.6%), then share with a bachelor's degree or higher (21.0% against 35.7%).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate28,593Down 3.7% from the April 2020 base of 29,698
- Median household income$49,025Below West Virginia ($59,608), well below the US ($80,734)
- Median age42.2Close to West Virginia (42.7), above the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older21.6%Close to West Virginia (21.0%), well above the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)21.0%Below West Virginia (24.1%), well below the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)0.7%Well below both West Virginia (1.2%) and the US (13.6%)
The share with a bachelor's degree or higher is where Parkersburg and Charleston (63 miles apart) differ most: 21.0% against 45.2%, then the share who speak Spanish at home (0.7% against 0.9%).
Local healthcare landscape in Parkersburg
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center lists its address as 800 Garfield Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101, and describes itself as a Joint Commission-accredited hospital and a member of the WVU Medicine Health System. The city's quality of life page names WVU Medicine Camden-Clark Medical Center and, in the next sentence, says major service lines include Cancer, Cardiovascular, Women and Children, Neuro/Ortho/Trauma, Primary, and Specialty Medicine as well as Behavioral health. Parkersburg's 2030 Comprehensive Master Plan cites the Camden Clark Medical Center as a campus style development, and calls the Central Business District, the Julia-Ann Square Historic District, the Avery Street Historic District, and the Parkersburg High School-Washington Avenue Historic District neighborhoods with a Traditional Town/Urban Character. It also refers to the northern portions of South Parkersburg near the Little Kanawha River.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Julia-Ann Square Historic District
- Avery Street Historic District
- Parkersburg High School-Washington Avenue Historic District
- South Parkersburg
- Central Business District
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Who practices in Parkersburg
NPI-registered providers with a practice address in Parkersburg, by primary specialty (people, not offices). Per resident, Parkersburg is furthest above the US among podiatrists (2.1 times the US rate) and lowest among plastic surgeons (none registered).
| Specialty | In Parkersburg | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 29 | 1 per 986 | 1 per 1,340 | Well above |
| Chiropractors | 13 | 1 per 2,199 | 1 per 3,311 | Well above |
| Dermatologists | 0 | – | 1 per 17,857 | Well below |
| Physical therapists | 21 | 1 per 1,362 | 1 per 1,181 | Below |
| Optometrists | 8 | 1 per 3,574 | 1 per 5,291 | Well above |
| Podiatrists | 4 | 1 per 7,148 | 1 per 14,706 | Well above |
| Plastic surgeons | 0 | – | 1 per 58,824 | Well below |
Private-sector health care employers in Wood County, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. Offices of dentists are 9.9% of them, well below the US share of 18.5%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments242Average employment 3,103
- Offices of physicians90
- Offices of dentists24
- Offices of other health practitioners61
What we'd prioritize for a Parkersburg practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
Room to stand out for dermatologists
No NPI-registered dermatologists list a practice address in Parkersburg (nationally there is one for every 17,857 residents). Fewer local competitors in search for a dermatologist. See our marketing for dermatologists.
Keep the patients you already have
Parkersburg had 1,105 fewer residents in July 2025 than in April 2020 (−3.7%). 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 $49,025 (US $80,734). Plans accepted and financing belong on every page of the website.
Reviews and your Google Business Profile first
One NPI-registered dentist per 986 residents in Parkersburg (US: one per 1,340). We would start with the Google Business Profile and review management.
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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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