Gassaway, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Braxton County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

600 Population 517/sq mi density

$40,156 Median Income $25,564 per capita

$101,700 Home Value $134,646 Zillow

$431 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

129 Violent Crime/100K 323 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$40,156 median income, 6.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$101,700 home value, $431/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

129 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.7%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.9%

64% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

32.8%

64% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,079

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

10.2%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

32.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

48.9%

Health Insurance

93.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,041

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,031

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,014

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Premature Death Rate

12,079

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.7%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	38.8%
Asthma	12.8%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	10.2%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.9%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	33.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.1%
Insufficient Sleep	44.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	32.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	48.9%
Health Insurance	93.1%
Uninsured	10.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,041
Dentist Ratio	1:2,031
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,014
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Premature Death Rate	12,079/100K