Elkins, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Randolph County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

6,875 Population 1,858/sq mi density

$47,746 Median Income $31,778 per capita

$130,500 Home Value $162,311 Zillow

$897 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$47,746 median income, 5.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$130,500 home value, $897/mo rent

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.8%

46% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.9%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.5%

68% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,398

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

49.3%

Health Insurance

93.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,324

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,300

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:760

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,398

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.8%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	39.9%
Asthma	12.7%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.9%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	32.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.6%
Insufficient Sleep	44.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	49.3%
Health Insurance	93.3%
Uninsured	9.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,324
Dentist Ratio	1:2,300
Mental Health Ratio	1:760
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	67.9%
Premature Death Rate	10,398/100K