Gauley Bridge, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Fayette County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

466 Population 299/sq mi density

$19,500 Median Income $19,148 per capita

$71,600 Home Value $90,245 Zillow

$441 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

218 Violent Crime/100K 3,305 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$19,500 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$71,600 home value, $441/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

218 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.0%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.8%

63% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

34.2%

71% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,973

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.8% avg 29%

Asthma

13.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

10.1%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

34.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

52.6%

Health Insurance

91.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,495

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,795

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,116

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,973

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.0%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	37.8%
Asthma	13.0%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	10.1%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.8%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	33.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.2%
Insufficient Sleep	48.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	34.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	52.6%
Health Insurance	91.9%
Uninsured	9.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,495
Dentist Ratio	1:1,795
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,116
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	61.5%
Premature Death Rate	15,973/100K