Belle, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,537 Population 2,228/sq mi density

$74,200 Median Income $31,972 per capita

$103,000 Home Value $111,038 Zillow

$896 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$74,200 median income, 7.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$103,000 home value, $896/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.8%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.8%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.4%

67% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,979

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

53.7%

Health Insurance

94.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:770

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,083

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:314

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,979

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.8%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	38.9%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.8%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	31.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.4%
Insufficient Sleep	40.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	53.7%
Health Insurance	94.0%
Uninsured	8.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:770
Dentist Ratio	1:1,083
Mental Health Ratio	1:314
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	70.7%
Premature Death Rate	14,979/100K