Bluefield, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Bland County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,511
Population
1,060/sq mi density
$43,826
Median Income
$25,716 per capita
$101,000
Home Value
$119,264 Zillow
$790
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
480
Violent Crime/100K
1,048 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$43,826 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,000 home value, $790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
480 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
43.1%
34% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
22.1%
58% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
32.0%
60% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
9,532
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
43.1%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
15.0%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.1%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
41.0%
avg 29%
Asthma
13.5%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.9%
COPD
9.9%
Stroke
3.9%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
22.1%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
14.3%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
34.0%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
47.0%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
32.0%
Frequent Mental Distress
23.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.1%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
80.3%
Annual Dental Visit
49.7%
Health Insurance
91.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
8.9%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Dentists
1:2,049
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,236
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.2 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
90.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,532
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 43.1% |
| Diabetes | 15.0% |
| Heart Disease | 7.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 41.0% |
| Asthma | 13.5% |
| Cancer | 6.9% |
| COPD | 9.9% |
| Stroke | 3.9% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 22.1% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% |
| Physical Inactivity | 34.0% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 47.0% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 36.4% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 32.0% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 23.7% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 17.1% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 80.3% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 49.7% |
| Health Insurance | 91.1% |
| Uninsured | 8.9% |
Healthcare Access
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,049 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:1,236 |
| Food Env Index | 8.2/10 |
| Exercise Access | 90.0% |
| Premature Death Rate | 9,532/100K |