Ghent, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

363 Population 284/sq mi density

$143,208 Median Income $77,785 per capita

$410,200 Home Value $281,667 Zillow

50°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

1,057 Violent Crime/100K 7,207 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$143,208 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$410,200 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,057 violent crimes/100K (178% above avg)

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.6%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.1%

65% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

34.1%

71% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,996

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.4% avg 29%

Asthma

13.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

10.8%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

34.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

25.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

50.2%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,294

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,279

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:340

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,996

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.6%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	40.4%
Asthma	13.1%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	10.8%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.1%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	35.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.3%
Insufficient Sleep	44.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	34.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	25.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	50.2%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	10.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,294
Dentist Ratio	1:1,279
Mental Health Ratio	1:340
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	56.8%
Premature Death Rate	16,996/100K