Boaz, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Washington County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

1,374 Population 384/sq mi density

$92,708 Median Income $41,707 per capita

$227,400 Home Value $211,653 Zillow

$1,274 Median Rent 18.5% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

102 Violent Crime/100K 443 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$92,708 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$227,400 home value, $1,274/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

102 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.3%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

32.0%

60% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,492

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

32.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.3%

Annual Dental Visit

61.2%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,382

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,636

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:324

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,492

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.3%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	35.0%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	25.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	32.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.3%
Annual Dental Visit	61.2%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	6.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,382
Dentist Ratio	1:1,636
Mental Health Ratio	1:324
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	78.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,492/100K