Healthcare in Bluefield

Bluefield's healthcare access runs through a real, substantial regional hospital system, WVU Medicine's Princeton Community Hospital.

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A real, substantial regional system

WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital operates a 203-bed acute-care hospital and a 64-bed psychiatric hospital, with a Bluefield location and approximately 420 physicians and mid-level providers serving a 10-county region.

County-level health context

Approximately 85% of Mercer County adults had health insurance per CDC estimates, alongside a real, disclosed high adult obesity rate (~40%) and cited elevated heart-disease and diabetes rates.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.