Alum Creek, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Putnam County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,472 Population 144/sq mi density

$72,250 Median Income $34,995 per capita

$158,900 Home Value $117,437 Zillow

$1,298 Median Rent 17.0% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

421 Violent Crime/100K 3,981 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$72,250 median income, 4.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$158,900 home value, $1,298/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

421 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.7%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.3%

52% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.2%

66% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,065

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.5% avg 29%

Asthma

12.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

9.1%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.6%

Annual Dental Visit

52.5%

Health Insurance

95.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:954

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,376

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:919

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,065

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.7%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	38.5%
Asthma	12.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	9.1%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.3%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	30.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.5%
Insufficient Sleep	41.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.6%
Annual Dental Visit	52.5%
Health Insurance	95.9%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:954
Dentist Ratio	1:2,376
Mental Health Ratio	1:919
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	67.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,065/100K