Charles Town, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jefferson County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

6,854 Population 1,168/sq mi density

$94,830 Median Income $44,494 per capita

$359,500 Home Value $396,988 Zillow

$1,086 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

146 Violent Crime/100K 1,215 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$94,830 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$359,500 home value, $1,086/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

146 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.0 / 5.0

38.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.5%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.8%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,062

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.7% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.3%

Annual Dental Visit

56.4%

Health Insurance

94.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,717

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,277

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:729

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

35.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,062

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.5%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	36.7%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	14.6%
Physical Inactivity	25.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.3%
Annual Dental Visit	56.4%
Health Insurance	94.2%
Uninsured	8.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,717
Dentist Ratio	1:3,277
Mental Health Ratio	1:729
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	35.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,062/100K