Buffalo, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Putnam County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,110 Population 941/sq mi density

$55,313 Median Income $25,246 per capita

$124,100 Home Value $158,864 Zillow

$720 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$55,313 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$124,100 home value, $720/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.0%

43% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.0%

65% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,065

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

50.5%

Health Insurance

94.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:954

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,376

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:919

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,065

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.6%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	39.3%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.0%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	30.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	50.5%
Health Insurance	94.5%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:954
Dentist Ratio	1:2,376
Mental Health Ratio	1:919
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	67.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,065/100K