Covel, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mercer County County

4.8 /5.0

A+ Excellent

82 Population 390/sq mi density

53°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

A+

Overall

4.8 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

47.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.0%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.5%

46% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.0%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,112

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.4%

Annual Dental Visit

43.8%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,970

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,348

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:605

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

57.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,112

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.0%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart Disease	7.9%
High Blood Pressure	40.1%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.5%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	30.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.6%
Insufficient Sleep	43.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.4%
Annual Dental Visit	43.8%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	8.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,970
Dentist Ratio	1:2,348
Mental Health Ratio	1:605
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	57.9%
Premature Death Rate	18,112/100K