Baxter, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Marion County County

1.7 /5.0

D Poor

153 Population 1,020/sq mi density

$7,198 Median Income $5,097 per capita

$93,500 Home Value $125,359 Zillow

51°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

165 Violent Crime/100K 1,439 property/100K

Overall

1.7 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.0 / 5.0

$7,198 median income, 65.9% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$93,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

165 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.2%

41% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.2%

59% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

34.3%

72% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,153

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.2% avg 29%

Asthma

13.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

9.8%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

34.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

25.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

59.1%

Health Insurance

78.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,074

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,865

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:698

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,153

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.2%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	39.2%
Asthma	13.6%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	9.8%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.2%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	32.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	34.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	25.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	59.1%
Health Insurance	78.0%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,074
Dentist Ratio	1:1,865
Mental Health Ratio	1:698
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	66.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,153/100K