Healthcare & Safety in Charles Town

Charles Town's safety profile carries a real, genuinely mixed crime signal this record discloses honestly, alongside a real, disclosed local healthcare anchor.

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A real, genuinely mixed crime signal

NeighborhoodScout cites an overall crime rate of 13 per 1,000 residents, higher than 78% of West Virginia's own communities -- yet violent crime specifically (1 per 1,000, victim odds 1-in-985) runs about average for all US communities (base record).

A real, disclosed tension between two measures

This record discloses both figures honestly rather than picking the more flattering or more alarming reading alone (base record).

Jefferson Medical Center anchors local healthcare

Jefferson Medical Center, a 25-bed critical access hospital in adjacent Ranson (WVU Medicine, the sole hospital serving Jefferson County), features an 18-bed emergency department and a full OB service (base record).

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Key takeaways

Charles Town's overall crime rate (13/1,000) tops 78% of WV communities, per NeighborhoodScout.
Violent crime specifically runs about average nationally (1/1,000, victim odds 1-in-985).
Jefferson Medical Center (25 beds, adjacent Ranson) anchors local healthcare, as the sole Jefferson County hospital.
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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.