Chester, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Hancock County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,302 Population 2,302/sq mi density

$63,750 Median Income $34,479 per capita

$110,600 Home Value $113,330 Zillow

$686 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

79 Violent Crime/100K 629 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$63,750 median income, 6.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$110,600 home value, $686/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

79 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.5%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.8%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.5%

58% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,479

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.0% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

55.8%

Health Insurance

88.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,686

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,174

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:541

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,479

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.5%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	37.0%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.8%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	28.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.1%
Insufficient Sleep	39.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	55.8%
Health Insurance	88.8%
Uninsured	8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,686
Dentist Ratio	1:1,174
Mental Health Ratio	1:541
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	97.8%
Premature Death Rate	12,479/100K