Despard, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Harrison County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,038 Population 706/sq mi density

$33,929 Median Income $17,920 per capita

$82,100 Home Value $121,568 Zillow

$596 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

154 Violent Crime/100K 3,167 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$33,929 median income, 12.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$82,100 home value, $596/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

154 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.6%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.1%

72% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.0%

65% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,897

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.6% avg 29%

Asthma

13.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

11.1%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

48.0%

Health Insurance

74.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:795

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,047

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:297

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,897

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.6%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart Disease	7.7%
High Blood Pressure	40.6%
Asthma	13.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	11.1%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.1%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	33.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	48.0%
Health Insurance	74.7%
Uninsured	9.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:795
Dentist Ratio	1:1,047
Mental Health Ratio	1:297
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	75.8%
Premature Death Rate	11,897/100K