Benwood, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Ohio County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,173
Population
895/sq mi density
$39,474
Median Income
$24,771 per capita
$90,400
Home Value
$129,775 Zillow
$681
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$39,474 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,400 home value, $681/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
25.6%
83% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
34.2%
71% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
11,927
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
40.4%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
14.5%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.8%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
40.7%
avg 29%
Asthma
13.2%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.5%
COPD
11.4%
Stroke
4.0%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
25.6%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
35.9%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
47.4%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
34.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
25.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.7%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
78.0%
Annual Dental Visit
45.8%
Health Insurance
95.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
4.9%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:760
patients per provider
Dentists
1:901
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:250
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.9 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
90.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,927
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 40.4% |
| Diabetes | 14.5% |
| Heart Disease | 7.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 40.7% |
| Asthma | 13.2% |
| Cancer | 7.5% |
| COPD | 11.4% |
| Stroke | 4.0% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 25.6% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% |
| Physical Inactivity | 35.9% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 47.4% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 41.3% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 34.2% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 25.4% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 18.7% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 78.0% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 45.8% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:760 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:901 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:250 |
| Food Env Index | 7.9/10 |
| Exercise Access | 90.0% |
| Premature Death Rate | 11,927/100K |