Alderson, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Summers County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,182
Population
1,328/sq mi density
$33,794
Median Income
$20,197 per capita
$119,200
Home Value
$181,522 Zillow
$724
Median Rent
34.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
215
Violent Crime/100K
1,395 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$33,794 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$119,200 home value, $724/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
D
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
93.7%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
6.3%
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 | 93.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.3% |
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 |