Brookhaven, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

6,465 Population 700/sq mi density

$84,962 Median Income $37,344 per capita

$254,500 Home Value $271,933 Zillow

$1,077 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

260 Violent Crime/100K 2,553 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$84,962 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$254,500 home value, $1,077/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

260 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.0%

3% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.6%

48% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,315

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

62.1%

Health Insurance

95.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,643

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,797

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,623

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,315

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.0%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	33.4%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	24.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	62.1%
Health Insurance	95.2%
Uninsured	7.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,643
Dentist Ratio	1:3,797
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,623
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	45.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,315/100K