Bethany, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Brooke County County

4.7 /5.0

A+ Excellent

1,066 Population 1,460/sq mi density

$61,250 Median Income $14,817 per capita

$113,600 Home Value $167,144 Zillow

$675 Median Rent 20.3% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

A+

Overall

4.7 / 5.0

Strong

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$61,250 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$113,600 home value, $675/mo rent

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

49.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.9%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.6%

53% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,823

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

58.1%

Health Insurance

98.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,428

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,347

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,137

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,823

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.9%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	35.9%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	25.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.0%
Insufficient Sleep	45.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	58.1%
Health Insurance	98.4%
Uninsured	6.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,428
Dentist Ratio	1:4,347
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,137
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	68.8%
Premature Death Rate	11,823/100K