Boomer, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Fayette County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

488 Population 465/sq mi density

$27,875 Median Income $28,649 per capita

$92,800 Home Value $69,580 Zillow

$818 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$27,875 median income, 3.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$92,800 home value, $818/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.1%

65% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.0%

65% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,973

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.4% avg 29%

Asthma

13.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

10.1%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

49.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

50.9%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,495

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,795

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,116

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,973

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.0%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	39.4%
Asthma	13.3%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	10.1%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.1%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	33.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	49.2%
Insufficient Sleep	48.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	50.9%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	9.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,495
Dentist Ratio	1:1,795
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,116
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	61.5%
Premature Death Rate	15,973/100K