Bluewell, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mercer County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,281 Population 507/sq mi density

$35,599 Median Income $22,587 per capita

$137,800 Home Value $48,505 Zillow

$874 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$35,599 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$137,800 home value, $874/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

716 violent crimes/100K (88% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.2%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.2%

66% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.9%

70% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,112

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.9% avg 29%

Asthma

13.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

10.5%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

51.6%

Health Insurance

94.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,970

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,348

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:605

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

57.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,112

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.2%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	38.9%
Asthma	13.1%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	10.5%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.2%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	33.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.5%
Insufficient Sleep	43.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	51.6%
Health Insurance	94.3%
Uninsured	9.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,970
Dentist Ratio	1:2,348
Mental Health Ratio	1:605
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	57.9%
Premature Death Rate	18,112/100K