Brush Fork, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mercer County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,213 Population 638/sq mi density

$51,364 Median Income $24,816 per capita

$59,200 Home Value $104,389 Zillow

52°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$51,364 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$59,200 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.5%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

25.6%

83% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

34.3%

72% 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

42.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.3% avg 29%

Asthma

13.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

11.8%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

25.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

34.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

25.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

51.0%

Health Insurance

87.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% 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	42.5%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart Disease	7.9%
High Blood Pressure	40.3%
Asthma	13.2%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	11.8%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	25.6%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	36.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.7%
Insufficient Sleep	43.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	34.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	25.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	51.0%
Health Insurance	87.9%
Uninsured	11.0%

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