Comfort, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Boone County County

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

199 Population 199/sq mi density

$83,600 Home Value $87,427 Zillow

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

2.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.7%

45% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.1%

65% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.6%

58% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

17,744

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

10.0%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

44.2%

Health Insurance

93.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,045

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,194

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,286

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

1.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

17,744

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.7%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	41.6%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	10.0%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.1%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	35.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.3%
Insufficient Sleep	44.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	44.2%
Health Insurance	93.8%
Uninsured	10.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,045
Dentist Ratio	1:4,194
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,286
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	1.5%
Premature Death Rate	17,744/100K