Benwood, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Ohio County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,173 Population 895/sq mi density

$39,474 Median Income $24,771 per capita

$90,400 Home Value $117,784 Zillow

$681 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

73 Violent Crime/100K 364 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$39,474 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$90,400 home value, $681/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

73 violent crimes/100K

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

93.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.6% 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	93.2%
Uninsured	10.6%

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