Elk Garden, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Garrett County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
195
Population
750/sq mi density
$58,750
Median Income
$27,984 per capita
$81,800
Home Value
$136,632 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,800 home value, /mo rent
F
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
89.2%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
10.8%
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 | 89.2% |
| Uninsured | 10.8% |
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 |