Elk Garden, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Garrett County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

195 Population 750/sq mi density

$58,750 Median Income $27,984 per capita

$81,800 Home Value $130,383 Zillow

53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

840 Violent Crime/100K 1,400 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$58,750 median income, 0.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$81,800 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

840 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.1%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.8%

77% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

35.2%

76% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,314

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.4% avg 29%

Asthma

13.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

11.1%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

35.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

25.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.1%

Annual Dental Visit

49.2%

Health Insurance

83.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,050

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,041

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:369

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

57.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,314

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.1%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	39.4%
Asthma	13.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	11.1%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.8%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	36.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	35.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	25.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.1%
Annual Dental Visit	49.2%
Health Insurance	83.2%
Uninsured	10.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,050
Dentist Ratio	1:2,041
Mental Health Ratio	1:369
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	57.9%
Premature Death Rate	8,314/100K