Fairmont, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Marion County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

18,303 Population 2,128/sq mi density

$60,791 Median Income $31,722 per capita

$159,100 Home Value $182,984 Zillow

$902 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

165 Violent Crime/100K 1,439 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$60,791 median income, 4.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$159,100 home value, $902/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

165 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.4%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.9%

42% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.7%

59% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,153

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.4%

Annual Dental Visit

54.1%

Health Insurance

91.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,074

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,865

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:698

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,153

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.4%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	39.4%
Asthma	12.8%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.9%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	30.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.0%
Insufficient Sleep	41.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.4%
Annual Dental Visit	54.1%
Health Insurance	91.2%
Uninsured	8.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,074
Dentist Ratio	1:1,865
Mental Health Ratio	1:698
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	66.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,153/100K