Beckley, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

16,977 Population 1,787/sq mi density

$39,939 Median Income $30,990 per capita

$148,800 Home Value $142,722 Zillow

$867 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

1,057 Violent Crime/100K 7,207 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$39,939 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$148,800 home value, $867/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,057 violent crimes/100K (178% above avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

25.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.1%

40% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.3%

52% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.6%

58% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,996

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.4% avg 29%

Asthma

13.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

10.1%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.4%

Annual Dental Visit

48.4%

Health Insurance

95.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,294

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,279

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:340

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,996

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.1%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	43.4%
Asthma	13.3%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	10.1%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.3%
Binge Drinking	14.0%
Physical Inactivity	36.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.3%
Insufficient Sleep	44.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.4%
Annual Dental Visit	48.4%
Health Insurance	95.4%
Uninsured	9.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,294
Dentist Ratio	1:1,279
Mental Health Ratio	1:340
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	56.8%
Premature Death Rate	16,996/100K