Bluefield, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Bland County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

9,511 Population 1,060/sq mi density

$43,826 Median Income $25,716 per capita

$101,000 Home Value $104,389 Zillow

$790 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

716 Violent Crime/100K 2,090 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$43,826 median income, 3.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$101,000 home value, $790/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

716 violent crimes/100K (88% 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

88.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% 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	88.3%
Uninsured	9.5%

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