Chesapeake, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,615 Population 3,365/sq mi density

$60,526 Median Income $24,178 per capita

$83,100 Home Value $83,482 Zillow

$979 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$60,526 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$83,100 home value, $979/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.9%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.3%

66% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.0%

65% 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

41.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

25.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

57.1%

Health Insurance

93.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% 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	41.9%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	41.1%
Asthma	12.6%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.3%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	34.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.6%
Insufficient Sleep	40.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	25.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	57.1%
Health Insurance	93.8%
Uninsured	9.7%

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