Gary, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · McDowell County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

858 Population 1,021/sq mi density

$40,000 Median Income $19,188 per capita

$55,600 Home Value $45,876 Zillow

53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$40,000 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$55,600 home value, /mo rent

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.0%

46% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

28.7%

105% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

32.9%

65% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

24,029

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.2% avg 29%

Asthma

14.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

13.4%

Stroke

4.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

28.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

43.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

48.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

32.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

26.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

41.6%

Health Insurance

93.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,673

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,950

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,180

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

27.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

24,029

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.0%
Diabetes	17.9%
Heart Disease	8.6%
High Blood Pressure	45.2%
Asthma	14.4%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	13.4%
Stroke	4.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	28.7%
Binge Drinking	13.2%
Physical Inactivity	43.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	48.8%
Insufficient Sleep	47.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	32.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	26.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	41.6%
Health Insurance	93.4%
Uninsured	13.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,673
Dentist Ratio	1:5,950
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,180
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	27.7%
Premature Death Rate	24,029/100K