Falling Waters, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Washington County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

2,384 Population 1,892/sq mi density

$87,632 Median Income $30,300 per capita

$207,200 Home Value $314,162 Zillow

$1,341 Median Rent 18.0% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$87,632 median income, 7.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$207,200 home value, $1,341/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.7%

44% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,710

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.6%

Annual Dental Visit

56.7%

Health Insurance

99.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,823

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,788

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:307

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,710

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.2%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	36.6%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	27.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.6%
Annual Dental Visit	56.7%
Health Insurance	99.4%
Uninsured	7.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,823
Dentist Ratio	1:1,788
Mental Health Ratio	1:307
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	80.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,710/100K