Despard, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Harrison County County
2.9
/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
55°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$33,929 median income, 25.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,100 home value, $596/mo rent
C
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
75.7%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
24.3%
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 | 75.7% |
| Uninsured | 24.3% |
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 |