Big Chimney, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

497 Population 249/sq mi density

$72,740 Median Income $34,232 per capita

$216,500 Home Value $179,352 Zillow

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,227 Violent Crime/100K 6,561 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$72,740 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$216,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,227 violent crimes/100K (223% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.4%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.6%

58% 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

37.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

61.9%

Health Insurance

95.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.4% 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	37.4%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	36.9%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	25.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.0%
Insufficient Sleep	40.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	61.9%
Health Insurance	95.6%
Uninsured	6.4%

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