Alderson, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Summers County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,182 Population 1,328/sq mi density

$33,794 Median Income $20,197 per capita

$119,200 Home Value $175,240 Zillow

$724 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$33,794 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$119,200 home value, $724/mo rent

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.1%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.4%

53% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.9%

60% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,193

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

40.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

31.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

51.4%

Health Insurance

92.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,969

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,881

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:610

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,193

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.1%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	38.1%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.4%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	32.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	43.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	51.4%
Health Insurance	92.2%
Uninsured	9.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,969
Dentist Ratio	1:5,881
Mental Health Ratio	1:610
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	73.3%
Premature Death Rate	18,193/100K