Charleston, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

47,918 Population 1,526/sq mi density

$64,512 Median Income $45,967 per capita

$187,300 Home Value $158,399 Zillow

$898 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,227 Violent Crime/100K 6,561 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$64,512 median income, 3.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$187,300 home value, $898/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,227 violent crimes/100K (223% above avg)

A+

Education

4.5 / 5.0

44.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.1%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.5%

53% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,979

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.1%

Annual Dental Visit

60.3%

Health Insurance

94.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:770

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,083

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:314

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,979

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.1%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	40.2%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	29.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.0%
Insufficient Sleep	40.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.1%
Annual Dental Visit	60.3%
Health Insurance	94.8%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:770
Dentist Ratio	1:1,083
Mental Health Ratio	1:314
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	70.7%
Premature Death Rate	14,979/100K