Buckhannon, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Upshur County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,144 Population 1,805/sq mi density

$48,720 Median Income $25,259 per capita

$152,000 Home Value $150,797 Zillow

$800 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

70 Violent Crime/100K 2,932 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$48,720 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$152,000 home value, $800/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

70 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.3%

52% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

32.5%

63% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,984

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

9.5%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

32.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

55.3%

Health Insurance

94.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,699

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,156

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:905

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,984

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.3%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	38.9%
Asthma	12.8%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	9.5%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.3%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	32.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	32.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	55.3%
Health Insurance	94.3%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,699
Dentist Ratio	1:2,156
Mental Health Ratio	1:905
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	61.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,984/100K