Cowen, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Webster County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

560 Population 889/sq mi density

$30,625 Median Income $15,321 per capita

$57,300 Home Value $81,948 Zillow

$753 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

453 Violent Crime/100K 4,219 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.3 / 5.0

$30,625 median income, 16.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$57,300 home value, $753/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

453 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.2%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

25.7%

84% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

34.4%

72% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,111

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.6% avg 29%

Asthma

13.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

11.4%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

25.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

34.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

25.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

45.8%

Health Insurance

93.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,125

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,722

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,011

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

31.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,111

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.2%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	40.6%
Asthma	13.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	11.4%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	25.7%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	38.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	34.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	25.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	45.8%
Health Insurance	93.2%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,125
Dentist Ratio	1:2,722
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,011
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	31.2%
Premature Death Rate	12,111/100K