Follansbee, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Brooke County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

2,790 Population 1,516/sq mi density

$52,974 Median Income $40,399 per capita

$137,100 Home Value $114,383 Zillow

$592 Median Rent 19.0% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

36 Violent Crime/100K 802 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$52,974 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$137,100 home value, $592/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

36 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.7%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.1%

56% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,823

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

57.6%

Health Insurance

96.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,428

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,347

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,137

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,823

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.6%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	36.1%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.7%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	26.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.8%
Insufficient Sleep	45.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	57.6%
Health Insurance	96.5%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,428
Dentist Ratio	1:4,347
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,137
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	68.8%
Premature Death Rate	11,823/100K