Fort Gay, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Lawrence County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

459 Population 553/sq mi density

$27,679 Median Income $19,434 per capita

$58,100 Home Value $121,868 Zillow

$671 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

193 Violent Crime/100K 3,609 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$27,679 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$58,100 home value, $671/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

193 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.5%

42% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

28.8%

106% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

35.9%

80% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,424

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.1% avg 29%

Asthma

13.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

13.0%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

28.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

40.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

35.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

27.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

41.4%

Health Insurance

91.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,715

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,027

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:66

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

27.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,424

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.5%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart Disease	8.4%
High Blood Pressure	42.1%
Asthma	13.9%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	13.0%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	28.8%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	40.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.4%
Insufficient Sleep	42.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	35.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	27.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	41.4%
Health Insurance	91.5%
Uninsured	12.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,715
Dentist Ratio	1:4,027
Mental Health Ratio	1:66
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	27.7%
Premature Death Rate	14,424/100K